Year 3 Wananga 3 2006 - Harata Meretana Ma Charitable Trust

Who is Whaea Rikoriko?

A special Nanny who gave me a rewana recipe.

A wicked witch who makes love potions.

The ultimate divine feminine that sits beside IO Matua te kore.

A very old Atua Wahine who is known only to Tohunga.

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Where does Self-Healing start in Romiromi?

At home.

At work.

At Wānanga.

All of the above.

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What is at the spiritual core of Cancer?

Forgiveness.

Resentment.

Anger.

All of the above.

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What is Karaputoro when in the whatumanawa?

First essense.

First sense.

First thought.

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What is the intuitive diagnosis of the body called?

Taa miri.

Mirimiri

Koo miri.

Romiromi.

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Why are Ruamano and Hinekorako important for the Takitimu waka?

Because they are scary as.

The taniwha is the brother, and the sister is the tipua.

They are the spiritual kaitiaki of the descendants of the Takitimu waka.

They are very old so they must be very wise.

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What are Takutaku?

A moteatea that captures the oral history of our ancestors of special events.

A lullaby for babies so they can go to sleep.

An incantation to invoke the spiritual energies of the Atua.

A war chant sung just before battle.

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Who are the ultimate spiritual parents in the realms of te ao Māori?

Tangaroa and Papatūānuku.

Tane and Hineraukura.

Rikoriko and IO matua te kore.

Tawhirimatea and Hinepukohurangi.

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The tailbone being tucked under on the body is similar to the dog because …?

It indicates fear.

It shows childhood trauma.

Shows a problem with sleeping.

Tell the story of a past life.

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When is the most important time to drink water and why?

While you are eating kai so it will be digested.

Only at nighttime so you don’t get dehydrated.

An hour before or an hour after eating kai to help with digestion.

First thing in the morning before kai to cleanse the body.

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11.

Where is the whatumanawa (the eye of the heart) situated on the body?

By the anus.

Inside the ears.

In between the eyes.

On the lower back.

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12.

Being a kaitiaki of the ancestral healing knowledge means we ….?

Put the teachings on social media like Facebook and Instagram. 2.

We give the teachings learned in wānanga to our friends who didn’t go to wānanga.

We apply the healing mātauranga to our lives so it becomes lived wisdom.

We live, breath and honour the teachings so our whānau learn from our role modelling.

We keep the mātauranga a secret to give to our mokopuna one day.

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13.

Who is the taniwha of the local hapu at Moteo?

Karukaru.

Hinewera.

Both of them.

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14.

What foods and drinks feed cancer?

Seafood.

White bread and processed foods

Sugar, high carbs, glucose, agave, maple syrups, honey, and energy drinks

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15.

What is the mind to the whatumanawa?

The mind is the enemy to the whatumanawa.

A kehua ghost that attaches itself to you.

Your best friend.

Lots and lots of dum thoughts that won’t turn off.

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16.

During taa miri (intuitive diagnosis), what is karaputoro?

An insulting chant used without a karanga when coming on to the marae

A shell horn that blows during a spiritual clearing ritual.

The first thought when you are diagnosing the body.

A summary of Te Oomai Reia Romiromi.

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17.

What is a Tohunga Ahurewa?

A master in Taiaha weaponry.

Someone who leads everything on the marae from the kitchen.

A priest/priestess of a higher order who channels tuku iho for healing.

An expert in whakapapa.

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18.

Why is staying in a place of nothingness important for romiromi?

For safe massage practices.

To stop the stinking thinking in the head.

To receive spiritual realizations and revelations every day.

To have access to the whatumanawa for healing wisdom.

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19.

Why is intuitive diagnosis (taa miri) an important part of romiromi?

To provide feedback about the session.

To release unwanted memories in the body.

To see what emotional experiences are causing mauiui.

To see if the eyes are bloodshot.

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20.

Why do we need to be responsible kaitiaki (guardians) of mātauranga romiromi (ancient healing rituals, practices, techniques and philosophies?

So massage therapists don’t pretend to be kai-romiromi with no training.

So the mātauranga isn’t bastardized by potatoes.

To preserve the knowledge for future generations of mokopuna.

To protect whanau from untrained romiromi practitioners.

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21.

What kind of kai, rongoa, spices, and drinks can heal chronic diseases like cancer?

3 – 4 litres of Water per day.

Alkaline foods.

Sugar-free, Gluten-free, Dairy-free.

All of the above.

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Time’s up