Parihaka!

 What's up Bloggers welcome back to another blog post for this week. So for the past week or so, We have been learning/researching a little bit about Parihaka. For our task, we had to read an article that was from a book about Parihaka, then we had to answer some questions. Do You know what Parihaka is? And where it is?. Well, Parihaka is a little village part of the Taranaki region in the north island located between, Mount Taranaki and The Tasman sea. So for Today's blog, for those who don't know much about the Parihaka. I am going to be sharing some facts and information about the Parihaka people and their village. 

What events lead up to Parihaka being established?

The Parihaka people were established by Te whiti O Rongomai and Tohu kakahi. Because Parihakas aim was to create a community/whanau where everyone was equal and didn’t need any help from anyone and their basic needs. The new Zealand government at that time were confiscating land that belonged to Moari and throughout Taranaki, but Before the government had promised the Moari that they would have some control of their lands.  However, the crown had broken their promise and started to confiscate the lands again. Many of the villages lost their land and were forced to move. Most of them decided to move to Parihaka where it was safe

What were the ideas behind setting up Parihaka?

All that the Parihaka wanted was a peaceful settlement of their community and whanau. The Parihaka also wanted to be equal with everyone in the community. 

           Who established Parihaka?

Te whiti O Rongomai and Tohu kakahi Were the ones who established The Parihaka. Very good responses!:-)

Where is Parihaka located?

The community of the Parihaka is in the Taranaki region In the country of New Zealand, And it's located between Mount Taranaki and The Tasman sea. People today still live there, and I’ve heard that you can go there and get a tour.

      When did the invasion of Parihaka occur?

The invasion happened in 1881 5th of November. Around 1600 soldiers had entered the village, marching through the little kids singing and playing with their poi’s. The soldiers pushed through the women who were offering bread, but they had ignored and carried on to the marae where the people were sitting silently and still. A man called Bryce read out an order for the people to leave. But people were anxious to leave. After 4 hours the soldiers had finally left, and everyone was relieved but also nervous about what was to come.

How do you think the people of Parihaka were feeling when the troops entered their village?

I think the people of Parihaka were probably feeling really scared and nervous about what was going to happen. Some people might have also had butterflies in their stomachs. If I was there I would have also been really scared and nervous.

Q - Do you think stories about the events of 5th November 1881 were reported on by the media at the time?                                                  A - I don’t think that there were any cameras and T.Vs to share this problem with other villages/ the rest of the country at that time but I do think that there were newspapers that were written by people that had witnessed this situation, and people might have handed These newspapers out to villages around them/close to them.

Q - How long were Te Whiti and Tohu imprisoned? Where? What did they intend to do when they returned to Parihaka?                                                    A - Te Whiti and Tohu were in prison for 6 months, At the Addington jail down south, The Addington jail was located at Ripapa island near quail island. It doesn't tell us in the story about what they were going to do when they returned home

Q - What was the impact on Māori when the New Zealand Company and other representatives of "The Crown" confiscated or purchased land very cheaply from Māori? What happened to Māori who lost their land? Where and how did they live 

A - The impact on the Maoris was pretty hard on them and had affected them a lot because When the Moari had lost their lands and homes they were forced to move and some went to live at the Parihaka village where it was a safe and peaceful haven.

Q- How do you think the New Zealand wars impacted on iwi and 

groups of people who were no longer able to live on their Whenua?

A - I think that since people had lost their homes and land maybe It was hard for them to find homes and be expected in different communities. It might have also been really hard for them to find food.

Q - What does the word PEACE mean to you? What is "passive resistance? What does the phrase mean?

A - The world peace to me means where everyone has equal parts to land and other things, but also when making discussions everyone has a say in the discussions. Passive resistance is when people protest in peace and nonviolence. This doesn’t mean people just sit there in silence and let the opposition take over, but it means they talk in peace and not violence.

Q - What other ways are there to solve major issues between people/countries that do not use violence as a way of controlling others or solving problems? A - Other ways to solve a problem is to make a treaty/ vote on what is right and what is wrong. Another way to solve a problem is to Have a group talk with your community and then talk about ideas that people have and what are somethings that could solve the problem where everyone agrees.