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Becky's Mataraiki

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Once upon a time Ranginui the sky father and Papatūānuku the Earth mother were very close together and the sky was always night.

Photo by D.C.Atty

They had 6 children.

Photo by pbkwee

Their children did not like being together because they felt cramped and it was very dark.

Photo by Archives New Zealand

So one day they decided to split their parents apart.

Photo by merrikwan

Everyone tried with all their might but they couldn’t separate them.

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Then it was Tane Mahuta’s turn.

Photo by russellstreet

He pushed and he pushed and he did it.

Photo by Br3nda

His parents were split apart and the world was filled with light.

Photo by markkilner

Today when it rains, it is Ranginui crying for his wife Papatūānuku.

Photo by AlmazUK

Papatūānuku’s pain can be seen in the red clay in the Earth.

Photo by beedieu

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