It's Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori and what better way to celebrate than by bringing in the heavy hitters when it comes to our ancestral mother tongue.
Julian Wilcox (Ngāpuhi, Te Arawa) is one of the very few who needs next to no introduction when it comes to the Māori language. Once, the head honcho of the Māori Television newsroom, chances are he won't let you forget about the time he beat Mike McRoberts and John Campbell for Best Presenter of The Year at the 2012 NZTV Awards either. Julian is committed to Māori development and achieving whānau rangatiratanga. Across his busy lifestyle, Julian has also lectured Te Reo, tikanga, whaikōrero and media.
I, alongside many of his other students through the years, consider Julian a mentor - so it is my utmost honour to pick the brain of one of my Māori language idols this week.
This is Julian's story. This is The Taumata Kōrero.
"The Māori language is the veritable treasure house of the genius, wit, condensed wisdom and silent telepathy in the storied souls of our ancestors" - Sir James Henare.
Follow The Taumata Kōrero on IG @taumatakōrero. Long Live The Wānanga.
12 сен 2021
