http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/maori/maori-language-month/korero/maori-proverbs.cfm
As it is Maori language month, I was really interested to read these Maori proverbs.
Here are the proverbs I feel my project connected with. In bold are key words describing the essence of the proverb.
Aroha mai, aroha atu
Love received demands love returned
Mutual respect
Ahakoa he iti he pounamu
Although it is small it is a treasure
Every bit counts
He hono tangata e kore e motu; ka pa he taura waka e motu
Unlike a canoe rope, a human bond cannot be severed.
Relationship
Waiho i te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa
Let us keep close together not far apart
Sustain relationship
A little is better than none.
Every bit counts
Fill the basket of knowledge.
Willingness
‘Although it is small, it is given with love.’
Every bit counts
Ko ia kāhore nei i rapu, tē kitea
‘He who does not seek will not find.’
Willingness
Nothing can be achieved without a plan, workforce and way of doing things.
Customs
Major Project 