Mau Rākau

Our Wahine group has started Wednesdays 5-7pm at Lazer Park Hall. This was the week that a lot were away due to illness, so much interest.

Mau Rakau is a traditional Maori martial art that involves the use of weapons such as taiaha (fighting staffs), mere (clubs) and tewhatewha (axes). Mau Rakau means "to bear a weapon" and it is said that the weapons were given by Tane, the god of the forest, and Tu, the god of war. Mau Rakau teaches the skills, values and protocols of the Maori warrior culture. It also helps to preserve and promote Maori language, history and identity. Mau Rakau is practiced in schools, communities and prisons as a way of learning, healing and empowerment.

Kia Kaha, come along and have a look!