Tag: Ngā Pakeke o Ratana. Showing results 1 - 6 of 6
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Ratana apostle based in Australia ordained Āpotoro Rēhita
The Ratana Church has been building its numbers of followers in Australia over the past 20 years. Eru Grace is an apostle based in the Brisbane area who says he has had to overcome many challenges as an apostle on foreign soil.
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Ratana prophet’s descendants continue Tūpuna legacy
A direct descendant of Wiremu Ratana, and grandson of the current haahi president Harerangi Meihana, Hawea Meihana strives to inspire the next generation, "We can have all the conversations in the world of what the future of our māramatanga is going to look like but unless the future is a part of that conversation, he moumou taima [a waste of time]."
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Clean up in Ratana Pa, time to focus on Te Matatini
Ratana Pa locals woke up this to the aftermath of another successful celebrations and all that remains is the big tidy up. Many of the workers are members of the local kapahaka 'Te Reanga Morehu o Ratana' who now focus on Te Matatini ki te Ao, and appropriately so they're up first on day 1 of the competition.
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99-year-old remembers her life with the prophet
The Ratana movement remains as strong as ever almost 100 years after its inception. 99-year-old Ngā Haerenga a te Mangai Noa Nicholson takes a moment to reflect back on life and growing up within the religious beliefs of the Ratana Church.
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Ratana apostle Kereama Pene prepares for 100th Centennial
A Ratana apostle prepares to take his followers to Ratana Pa for the 100 year centenary of the day the Holy Spirit descended upon Tahu Pōtiki Wiremu Ratana. He says for 15 elderly making the journey with him it could well be their last.
