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te Runanganui o Taranaki Whanui ki te Upoko o te Ika a
Maui Inc.
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Raukura (The Three Feathers)
The three white feathers represent the Raukura.
The Raukura is a legacy left for all people by the Prophets of Parihaka in
Taranaki.
It conveys the following message:
Kororia ki te Atua I runga rawa (Glory to God on high)
Maungarongo ki runga I te whenua (Peace on earth)
Whakaaro pai ki nga tangata katoa (Goodwill to all mankind)
This message was a central teaching of the prophets, Te Whiti o Rongomai and
Tohu Kakahi of Parihaka. They started the passive resistance movement in
Aotearoa/New Zealand fifty years before Mahatma Ghandi introduced similar
ideas in India.
The three elements as represented by the Raukura are:
An acknowledgement of spirituality and spiritual forces.
The importance of making peace within yourself and with others.
The necessity of maintaining goodwill, despite conflict.
Taranaki Whanui (Taranaki tribes) wear the Raukura (Albatross feathers) on
their heads to demonstrate their continued commitment to resolve conflict
through peaceful means.
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