Te Aveave o te Pua Inano

03/02/2022

'Te Reo'
People were asking me Papa Tiare how come you are fluent in speaking four different Cook Island maori dialect, reo Mangaia, reo Rarotonga, reo Pukapuka e te reo Mangarongaro.

Well let me explain it in these ways.

1. Reo Mangaia
Naturally born and raise in Mangaia for 19 years and my Mangaia reo came along since birth and I will always cherished it in my heart for ever.

2. Reo Rarotonga
I came to Rarotonga since 1982 and has lived here for over 40 years.

My work as a Public Health officer do require public awareness campaign, advertising or publicity were the Rarotongan dialect is the normal conversation both spoken and written were most of our people will understand the health messages relayed or received in the Rarotongan dialect which I have the opportunity to master it and speaking it daily at work or in the community

3. Reo Pukapuka.
After graduation from Fiji Shcool of Medicine from 1986 to 1987 I was transfered to work in Pukapuka for 3 years from 1988 to 1990.

While in Pukapuka one has to learn the local Pukapukan reo which I have learnt and spoke the Pukapukan reo fluently.

The first 3 months were hard but at the end of the day it is worthwhile learning and speaking the reo Pukapuka

4. Reo Mangarongaro.
Well the Mangarongaro dialect was learn through my younger age when I met a Mangarongaro girl.

We have been living together for about 3 years from 1983 to 1986 before I left for Fiji where our relationship ended but I have learnt a lot of the Penrhyn dialect through her plus still speaking the reo at work because I have 2 fellow Penrhyn colleuges at work to keep the reo going day in and day out.

So these were the opportunities of speaking these different kind of Cook Island reo through our own instinct and personal commitment in keeping our reo alive.

Tangi ke....

Mangaian legends, history and events written by Te Aveave o te Pua Inano

04/11/2021

'Tuatua Tumatetenga'
'Breavement Notice'

It is with great sadness and sorrow to announce to everyone the passing away of our papa, husband, uncle,brother cousin and friend Mr Arataura Kaupo also known as Joe Kaupo this morning at 10.00am Wednesday 03 November, 2021 (Cook Island time)

Brada Joe is the second child of the late aunty Turi Teinapi Tauri and with her first husband, the late uncle Mata Harry Ave

Joe will be burried in Arorangi Rarotonga on Thursday 04 November, 2021at 9.00am.

For more information please contact sisda Tangi Taoro on 682 5671 or Papa Tiare 682 71174

This messege is from his beloved wife, sisda Puna Tou, sisda Tangi Taoro and papa Tiare on behalf of all the families and friends of brada Joe

The word of the Lord says
'Even though I shall walk in the valley of the shawdow of death I will fear no evil, for thy rod and staff shall comforted me as I dwell in the house of the Lord for ever and ever'. Amen

09/10/2021

'Reo Tuoro'

Kia orana e te anau, te uanga, te kopu tangata o papa Tamaiva Ivaiti Kaupo (papa Ivaiti) raua ko mama Maitiakarere Piarua Ivaiti (mama Maiti) i roto i teia au kopu nei.
1. Aoreua Ivaiti
2. Taiuakoe Ivaiti
3. Nuingaro Ivaiti a.k.a papa Ave Ivaiti
4. Koeua Ivaiti
5. Kamate Ivaiti (married to papa Tangi Rere)
6. A Ivaiti

Ka inangaro ia tetai plaque no teia metua no tatou, tei runga a papa Ivaiti i te enua o mama Apoti, te rua o tana vaine i Imoko te ngai i tanu ia ai.

Te akamanea mai nei te brada Nga Ivaiti i teia ngai i tanu ia ei to tatou au pa metua, no reira taau manga tara, akaputuputu mai tauturu atu no te oko mai i tetai plaque ei akamaaraanga na tatou i teia tupuna no tatou.

Mari ake oa te kereni i kite ei tatou e e ao tetai i anau aere ia mai ei tatou.

Komakoma atu i to kotou e to tatou au kopu tangata kia rauka mai te tauturu no teia akakoroanga

Tangi ke.....

24/08/2021

'Tau-titi'

E tara taito teia na tatou na te Mangaia

Tautiti i rauka mai aia no roto i te ingoa o te tamaiti akaperepere a Miru koia ko Tau-titi.

Ei akangateitei i teia tamaiti ka rave toona au are tuaine, e au tamariki tamaine Tapairu teia na Miru i te ura tautiti (nocturnal dance) mei te poiri e tae ua atu ki te ata o te ra ka oki atu ei ratou ki Avaiki.

Aore teia tutu ura e rave ia ana no reira aore teia ingoa tautiti e rongo ia ana e tetai au tangata Mangaia.

Tautiti in the mythology of Mangaia, Tau-titi is a beloved son of Miru that lives in Avaiki.

In honour of Tau-titi a nocturnal dance dedicated to him was prqcticed occasionaly by his Tapairu sisders.

They will dance for him during the night and as soon as dawn arrives they will return to their home Avaiki

Tangike.....

Mangaian legends, history and events written by Te Aveave o te Pua Inano

01/07/2021

Tau akari teia i apai mai ei no Mangaia mai, na angakara Veo te tumu nu i tanu i Veitatei i konei i te ngai tanu manga o te kopu tangata i 'Turanga Kake Vaine'. Apai na mai ei au i Rarotonga nei, tena e rua oona tupu. Ka apai a tanu i voo i kora atu

18/06/2021

'Te Tae Anga o te Evangelia i Mangaia'

'The Arrival of the Gospel on Mangaia'

Arokapiti a prominent warrior and leader of the Ngati Tane tribe predicted the arrival of the gospel on Mangaia in this manner.

While tending to his taro plant in Veitatei at a place called 'Te Paeroa ia Manu he said to his friends.
'I kakaro ake ra e tau au taeake, tera ake oa to kotou atua e aaere mai ra na te aka o te rangi a te kaokao a rauaika ua te teatea'

'Look yonder oh my dear friends, there comes through the roots of the sky your God and he is as white as the inner leaf of a banana leaf'

The gospel first arrived on the island on the 18 July, 1822 but it was not received well by the people of Mangaia.

Rev. John Williams arrived there but there were conflicts at that time with the locals and the gospel was not accepted.

On 15 June, 1824 Davida and Tiere (Tahitian) landed on the island and the prophecy foretold by the Mangaia warrior Arokapiti was full filled

The two Orometua properly proclaimed the true God on marae Akaoro and this could be initially the first site of the church on Mangaia.

The Pastors were first received on marae Orongo but the local chief Numangatini reminded that they should move to marae Akaoro as Pangemiro the Temporal Lord of the time and the people were waiting for them there.

As the years goes by the people realised then that the present site at Akaoro was not good, as it was the site for spilling blood and sacrificing humans to the gods of the heathens.

The church then moved to a new location at Akarangi in Keia district, about 300 metres from marae Akaoro close to the makatea cliff on the western side of Mangaia.

Later the curch move again and a wooden chapel, was built in 1830 at Ari-ari-o-te-rangi (door- way to heaven). That site is the location of the present hospital.

Years later the church was damaged by the cyclone and has to be relocated at the present-day church at Taukea, and named “Salema e Punanga.”

Historical flash-back of the Oneroa Church buildings

1830 construction of wooden chapel at Ari-ari-o-te-rangi on the makatea

4 August 1845, William and George Gill work on alterations to the Mission House including installation of the first glass windows on Mangaia

27 August 1845, foundation stone laid by Numangatini for new stone chapel on makatea and work is commenced, due for opening May 1846

17 March 1846, hurricane destroys stone chapel on Oneroa makatea site

1846 temporary chapel erected

26 September 1849, opening of a new three roofed stone chapel at new Oneroa beach location, replacing the makatea chapel lost in 1846
1848/9

Rev. George Gill supervises the construction of the Oneroa Mission House at the current beach site

1851, building erected in Oneroa mission ground for Bible Classes for young men

December 1852, Oneroa chapel repaired and reopened

August 1863, Oneroa chapel fully repaired

27 March 1866, cyclone up-roofs church at Oneroa

March 1868, stone wall built around mission

29 April 1874, opening of the new Oneroa Church

August 1888, Oneroa chapel foundation stone laid

12 August 1891, opening of the new Oneroa Church which is the one still standing today
Administration.

'Kua aka moe te taiki a te ui tupuna'

Tangike....

Mangaian legends, history and events written by Te Aveave o te Pua Inano

16/04/2021

'Reo Akameitaki'

I wished to thank our Mangaian people all over the world for you comments and concern about this 'land lease' issue happening on our beloved island that we called Mangaia.

First of all, this is not a personal issue and is not targeted to any individual person but and issue that has caught us Mangaians by surprise.

If this post has offended any person please accept my apology from the bottom of my heart for that matter.

All these years we had been made to believe that the Land Court System of the Cook Islands is not regonised in the Mangaia Land Tenure System but in fact 'land leasing' on Mangaia has been through the Cook Islands High Court for so many years ago.

Lands given to the Crown, the Church and others for development has been long before taken to the Lease Tribunal of the Cook Islands for approval and for confirmation.

Uaa te 'Ture Vivi Auri' a tatou a te Mangaia.

E te Aronga Mana o te enua, kua tae ke ana te tuatau ia akatanotano ia teia i tupu ana, te tupu nei e te ka tupu mai a teia au ra i mua.

1.My own thought on leasing lands for development in the future on our island.

1. Make sure that any developer, investors, Government or person that want a piece of land on the island for any purpose, projects etc, must provide to the land owners and Aronga Mana evidence that they have enough cash on hand to lease a piece of land, so that it will not end up in court were they have to borrow money from any bank, which 'leasing land' is a criteria for any bank to approve a loan for that matter.

2. Land is to be leased out prior to an agreement by all land owners and endorsed by the Aronga Mana.

This includes the number of years the land is surrended to them. The amount of money to secure the land and the distribution of cash and other benefits equally amoung all land owners and other parties that may have an issue on the land.

All these issues shall be approved on Mangaia by all parties involved and the High Court will not be involved in the affairs of our land system as we Mangaians are claiming that the High Court of the Cook Islands is not involved.

My thoughts on this issue

'E ara e te toki'

Tangi ke.....

15/04/2021

'Te akaroa'

Te kite atu ra au e kua tae te uriurianga no te tukuanga tika no te lease o tetai tuanga enua o to tatou enua i Mangaia ki roto i te rima o te au lawyer e ka taopenga mai ki roto i te are Akavaanga Ngateitei o teia basileia.

E te aronga mana o te enua, tei ia kotou.

Kua kite pau rava tatou te iti tangata Mangaia e o to tatou enua aore e tukuanga tika me kore e mana a te Akavaanga Teitei no runga i teia tuanga nei.

Naau e te aronga mana te tika openga.

Me aore e tika e rauka mai i rotopu i nga kopu tangata e tikaanga to Numangatini Ariki i te rave mai i tera potonga enua e manamanata nei kia oti rava tetai tuku anga tika meitaki i rotopu i nga kopu tangata ka akaoki ia atu ei to ratou enua kia ratou.

Teia te akanoonoo anga no runga i to tatou enua
1. Me ka inangaro tetai uatu tangata i tetai enua i Mangaia no tetai uatu akakoroanga e akapapu aia e no ratou no toona kopu tangata rai tei reira potonga enua.

Me aore e papu e noai tikai te enua, auaa e aere e kimi kite scientist tena i reira ka aere i ko i te layer ia tauturu mai iaia.

2. Uriuri manako ki te kopu tangata, ki te Uirangatira e te Kavana o tei reira tapere o te puna tei reira te potonga enua e inangaro ia nei.

Me rauka te tika i konei kua mana rai. Me aore ra e tika e rauka ua o mai i reira Numangatini Ariki i roto. Ka rave aia i te enua ia rauka rava tetai tika manea ka taoki atu ei i te enua o te tangata.
Kare e ka oro ki te Akavaanga Ngateitei no te akamana e te tukuanga tika no to tatou enua i Mangaia

E akanoo rai i ta tatou akanoanga no to tatou enua.
Tatau i te 'Akonoanga a te Mangaia no to ratou Enua', tera atu i roto i te Aveave o te Pua ainano.

'E ara e te toki'

Tangi ke....

14/04/2021

'E ara e te toki'

Eaa toona aiteanga.

I roto i te reo papaa 'Rise up your adze and dont let it sleep'

The 'adze' (toki) represent the knowledge on the history, culture and tradition of your tribe, your island or your 'matakeinanga'. Share it out and don't keep it to yourself.

'E ara e te toki'

Tangi ke...

06/04/2021

Eaa ta tatou ingoa Mangaia no teia taoanga tamaki

04/04/2021

Naai taau korero, me na Taumare taau, na Taumare rai oki taku
Tera oki

27/03/2021

Tena te au tua a Tii, tei roto i Te Aveave o te Pua Inano, te share ia nei i runga ia mata puka
1. Iiiii.... aaaaaa
2. Mangaia Kai Kiore
3. A to te Mangaia Ua
4. Mangaia Paratee
5. Ua E oa ia Ra
6. Te tua o Ruanae
7. Te tua o Rori
8. Te tua o Ue
9. Te tua o Rongo
10. Te Kapuaanga
11. E Kai ra i to tanaa
12. Unu U
13. Te Irianga o Tagua
14. Te Irianga o Saragosa
15. Numangatini Ariki
16. Ikianga Kavana
17. Te Mati a te Mangaia
18. Au Tara Pakari a te Mangaia
19. Te Rau aarapi a te Mangaia
20. Te Tu'aanga i te Enua
21. Te akatu'anga anga o te Enua
22. Te Au Aiteaanga o te Tapa Ingia a te Mangaia
23. Te Tua o Avatea
24. Rangimotia
25. Te tua o Puripirima
26. Ina e te Tuna
27. Tangiia Peeau
28. Te Au Taoanga o Auau Enua.
29. Te Takurua Mataiti
30. Nga Ngauru o Tamarua
31. Te Akapapaanga o mama Rakiki
32. Toku Pirianga ki roto i te Ngati Tane
33. Te Akapapaanga o Vari mate takere
34. Ua Roia te Moamoa
35. O au oa tera e tu...
36. Te tua o Taipiro
37. Te Itu o te Ui Rangatira
38. Te Ariki Pa Tai
39. Te Ariki Pa Uta
40. Ua Tatara oa i te Enga e Vaiara
41. Ora Mangaika
42. Te Ura Anga o te Po
43. Ina e te Mango
Ina e te Tuna
44. Tau Roroi
45. Te Raui
46. Nga Moemoea a Numangatini.
47. Kou tunu...
48. Te Maroitiki
49. To tatou Pirianga Tinamou i rotopu i te Kavamani Nu Tiereni
50. Te Taeanga o te Evangelia ki Mangaia
52. Te totou anga a Arokapiti raua ko Erekaa
53. Te apai anga ia o te Evangelia ki Ivirua
54. Te Tau Arapo a te Mangaia
55. Te tua no Ngaru
56. Puaka Tanaa Tako
57. TePareu Tai a te Mangaia
58. Kokii koka Tangaroa
59. Te Tu'a nei te Enua
60. Na Puru ake Puru
61. Ua Pua Akaou te Ngati Tane
62. Tangerengere ua koe ia Naunau ra
63. Ei Taeake oa i Takikovi
64. To Tara e Tiauru ua Koko Iroiro
65. A To Te Mangaia Ua
66. Uipaanga Pukuru

E te vai atura

I am trying to incooperate these stories and others into a book wich may be ready by 2023