Dr. Rangimarie Turuki Rose Peri
Dr. Rangimarie Turuki Rose Peri, is a Maori elder who has been involved in education, community development and language revitalization for the past 40 years. We interviewed her at her home just north of Tuai, a small town in the picturesque mountains of the north island of Aotearoa New Zealand. Rose, as she likes to be called, welcomes people from all over the world into her home to talk about ancient Maori ways and the importance of learning to understand and respect different peoples, cultures, traditions and the environment around us.Videos featuring Dr. Rangimarie Turuki Rose Peri
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The Right To Be Me
Elder, healer and leader in the Maori community Rangimarie Turuki Rose Peri tells her story and shows us the true meaning of self-acceptance.
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Rose's Song
Elder, healer and community leader Rangimarie Turuki Rose Peri brings the spirit of oneness through song.
Elder, healer and community leader Rangimarie Turuki Rose Peri brings the spirit of oneness through song.
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What a Hongi Means
Maori elder and healer Dr. Rangimarie Turuki Rose Peri explains the formal Maori greeting ritual called Hongi, which reminds participants of their interconnectedness with one another and with the environment.
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"We may have differences, but those are to be celebrated, as well. I would find it terribly boring if only Maori people existed."
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