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Manawa Hine : He Wahine E Tohe Ki Te Tai - Women Who Swam Against The Tide
Paperback Edition: 1
Four tupuna wahine stories in Te Reo and in English.
From Kuini Rikihana, author of Illustrated Maori Myths and Legends, comes Manawa Hine, a collection of adventure-packed stories celebrating the feats of fearless Maori women within the domain of Hinemoana.
-Kahe Te Rau o te Rangi swims a treacherous channel in the dark of night to save her people, with her baby on her back.
- Hinepoupou, left for dead by her abusive husband, sets out on a long-distance swim home accompanied by her dolphin ancestors and fuelled by thoughts of revenge.
- Haria Matenga battles through raging seas to rescue sailors from a sinking ship. Pania of the Moana turns the tables on her husband, refusing to let him control her.
Through Kuini Rikihana's creative re-telling of these womens stories, we learn what is possible with a healthy measure of self-belief and the unwavering conviction that we are never acting alone.
Publisher : Te Takupu
Publication date : 2020-12-01
Subjects: Non-fiction, Published in New Zealand, Māori, Māori Indigenous Knowledge / Mātauranga Māori, Māori Mythology / Pūrākau, Te Reo Māori, Ruareo - Bilingual with Te Reo Māori