Gabrielle Huria (5 results)

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'Pakiaka', the lean, essential debut volume by Gabrielle Huria, isa timely reminder of how good poetry can be at storytelling. The stories Huriatells are local and cosmic, firmly rooted in Ngai Tahu whakapapa and TeWaipounamu history but always attuned to the wide, interconnected world. Theseare accounts of stolen land and agricultural negligence, but also of tradition,connection, kaitiakitanga, birds, eels, rivers and winds. Of sharing kai andresponsibilities. These are poems that scoff at our complacencies and ask avital question: 'Is this what Maori women do? Carry the world on their backs?' 'Pakiaka', the lean, essential debut volume by Gabrielle Huria, isa timely reminder of how good poetry can be at storytelling. The stories Huriatells are local and cosmic, firmly rooted in Ngai Tahu whakapapa and TeWaipounamu history but always attuned to the wide, interconnected world. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'Pakiaka', the lean, essential debut volume by Gabrielle Huria, isa timely reminder of how good poetry can be at storytelling. The stories Huriatells are local and cosmic, firmly rooted in Ngai Tahu whakapapa and TeWaipounamu history but always attuned to the wide, interconnected world. Theseare accounts of stolen land and agricultural negligence, but also of tradition,connection, kaitiakitanga, birds, eels, rivers and winds. Of sharing kai andresponsibilities. These are poems that scoff at our complacencies and ask avital question: 'Is this what Maori women do? Carry the world on their backs?' 'Pakiaka', the lean, essential debut volume by Gabrielle Huria, isa timely reminder of how good poetry can be at storytelling. The stories Huriatells are local and cosmic, firmly rooted in Ngai Tahu whakapapa and TeWaipounamu history but always attuned to the wide, interconnected world. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'Pakiaka', the lean, essential debut volume by Gabrielle Huria, isa timely reminder of how good poetry can be at storytelling. The stories Huriatells are local and cosmic, firmly rooted in Ngai Tahu whakapapa and TeWaipounamu history but always attuned to the wide, interconnected world. Theseare accounts of stolen land and agricultural negligence, but also of tradition,connection, kaitiakitanga, birds, eels, rivers and winds. Of sharing kai andresponsibilities. These are poems that scoff at our complacencies and ask avital question: 'Is this what Maori women do? Carry the world on their backs?' 'Pakiaka', the lean, essential debut volume by Gabrielle Huria, isa timely reminder of how good poetry can be at storytelling. The stories Huriatells are local and cosmic, firmly rooted in Ngai Tahu whakapapa and TeWaipounamu history but always attuned to the wide, interconnected world. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. tidy copy-text in te reo maori & englishTe kete a Rakaihautu: a counting story which looks at the treasures to be found in Rakaihautu's basket, including one pigeon, two kina, and three flounder. Te w aka huruhurmanu: P?ua and T?ua visit some of the special places in the South I sland in their magic m?kihi (raft). Also provides factual information about the places they visit, which include T?t? Islands, Kaikoura, Mahaanui, Moeraki, T e Umukaha (Temuka), and Aoraki. M?ori text includes some Ng?i Tahu dialect. Su ggested level: junior, primary, intermediate. jimmy hills (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. tidy copy -text in te reo maoriWhen Taua dies, Rakituanuku goes on a journey to understand the wisdom of his tr ibe. Suggested level: primary. jenny rendall (illustrator).