My Dawning StarA collection of poems in the tateni or praise-poem style of Cook Islands poetry. |
Contents
National Anthem | 6 |
Kia Rotai United | 19 |
RamanaSunblossom | 33 |
Te Ra Anuanua Rainbow Sun | 59 |
Taku Tiare Maori My Gardenia Blossom 44 | 64 |
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Common terms and phrases
ancestors anuanua ariki aroa Arts Atua Avaiki beautiful blossom Blue Centre club collection composed Cook Islands Cultural Dawning Star describe Development dream enua eyes face flower flying fragrance Frigate Bird gave gifted Hawai'i heart Heavens himene honoured kaura Kauraka ki te Kiva Kua ara land light living Lord manava Manihiki manu Maori marama mata matangi matou Maui mauri metaphor Moana Nui moon morning mother ngoio Ocean opening Pacific particular peace person played poem poet poetry Polynesian published rainbow rakau rangi Rarotonga rere Reveal Rongo roto royal sacred share song South spirit star Taku Akatauira tama Tane Tangaroa tapu tateni tatou tavake te au Te Moana Te Pua te ra things tiare toku tona toou traditional tree tribe tropic bird tumu turama Uaongo Williams University waters young