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Where does your Whakapapa lead?




Last time we were in Whangarei I took these photos of a very long mural/artwork near the Hospice Shop. Created by Maree Aldridge the words "hononga" and "whakapapa" mean "connection/lineage/relationship/starting place" - for instance where does your genealogy lead to?




"Aroaro" meaning "Presence" or "the face you put on, your front, your countenance. How do you see yourself? How do others see you?




"Aroha" - love. Do you only love yourself or do you love others as you would like to be loved? Also meaning sympathy, charity, compassion and empathy.

Linking up with Mural Monday.
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Mae Travels said…
Your images are just fascinating in the way they connect to traditional wisdom. I would like to see a fuller picture of the context/building on which they are painted.

be well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
21 September 2020 at 08:52
Tom said…
...there's a lot to like with this one!
21 September 2020 at 09:40
Teresa said…
Great street art and very meaningful too.
21 September 2020 at 11:05
Iris Flavia said…
Very beautiful, very clever.
21 September 2020 at 16:55
kwarkito said…
i like this graphism. Very original
21 September 2020 at 22:04
Sami said…
Beautiful Amy, love the first one with the tree, and thanks for explaining the meanings behind the words.
Thanks for participating in Monday Murals.
21 September 2020 at 23:29
carol l mck said…
Beautiful mural ~ very contemplative too ^_^

Live each moment with love,

A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
22 September 2020 at 02:03
Sharon said…
This is beautiful and very meaningful. I love how the "roots" spread out and continue spreading throughout the mural.
22 September 2020 at 02:09
Tigger's Mum said…
I love the way Maori motifs are a living art and grow and update and incorporate modern ideas and
colour. It keeps it so relevant and always able to communicate. Great mural and stuff to think about.
22 September 2020 at 06:37
Bill said…
Street art with a meaning.
22 September 2020 at 06:41
NatureFootstep said…
It is a beautiful mural. I think the tree is The tree of life. :)
22 September 2020 at 08:28
PerthDailyPhoto said…
Three wonderfully meaningful murals Amy. One of these days I'm going to look into my family history, bit nervous at what I might find 😉
23 September 2020 at 00:20
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said…
The mural is a beautiful one visually and the ideas it expresses even better. I absolutely love learning the Maori words that you teach us and knowing more about their wisdom.
23 September 2020 at 12:33
Stefan Jansson said…
Interesting artwork.
24 September 2020 at 08:14
Rhonda Albom said…
I love the murals. I think they give insight into Maori culture.
24 September 2020 at 20:39
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