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Whispers of Waitaha - the traditions of a nation

Monday, 3 July 2006, 4:12 pm
Press Release: Wharariki Publishing Ltd

Whispers of Waitaha
the traditions of a nation

Available now $115 incl gst +$10 post

Following the much loved book ‘Song of Waitaha’, ‘Whispers of Waitaha’ narrates the stories of the grandmothers as told to their mokopuna - grandchildren over generations. In a time of turmoil these stories have awoken to bring a message of peace to the World. Beautiful prose and imagery envelops the reader and carries them back to a time where many people of different races lived in harmony with each other and their environment. The age of the people of Waitaha...

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www.songofwaitaha.co.nz
http//tanyaruka.blogspot.com/

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