Edited posthumously by Kingstone¿s coleagues at the Centre for Pacific Studies, this book represents the last 3 years work of the late Taria Kingstone (lecturer in Cook Island Maori at the University of Auckland until his passing in 2006).First developed as a series of hand-outs for his students, then a bound edition published by the Faculty of Education at University of Waikato, this 121-page book is now the textbook for the Centre¿s new course in conversational Cook Islands Maori, to be offered in 2009.
Ako shows his affection towards his family by giving them hugs, including the family cat and his cuddly toy, Kuku, the fruit bat. Suggested level: junior, primary.
Do you know what tivaivai are? They are the beautiful and intricate multicoloured patchwork bedspreads that are made with love and care by Cook Islands women to celebrate and mark important occasions in the people's lives, such as weddings, baptisms and haircutting ceremonies. In this book you can study the climate, population, social structure, unique ceremonies and the importance of religion to the adults and children who live in the Cook Islands, a group of fifteen islands renowned for their beauty and the friendliness of their people.
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