He Waka Hiringa - Masters in Applied Indigenous Knowledge...

My beloved next to Yarra River in the Central city, Melbourne

 A big congratulations to my beloved for being accepted into next year's cohort for an intensive 2 year study plan in the class of 2018 Masters in Applied Indigenous Knowledge aka He waka Hiringa at Te Wananga o Aotearoa, Mangere campus.

This will be a culmination of many years of indigenous practice that my beloved has been involved in within our families and church settings, in our book launches and cultural gatherings, he has been at the forefront of representing our families at any given event and always is prepared to take on the leadership role and responsibility and now has the opportunity to not only write about it but in relation to his grandfather who made a significant impact on him growing up, much like my grandmother to me.

It will mean lots of writing and re-writing, reading and reflecting, considering, mulling, frustration, excitement all in the name of writing out an exegesis in the first year and a project in the second year. And it seems right for this time in being able to gather many years of honing indigenous knowledge and being able to share it with his family, friends and those interested in his study.

I think the faaSamoa is very complicated yet simple in it's principles but when applying it to life has many considerations and facets that need to be thought about in depth. Definitely, no easy feat but I have faith and trust that this is a God opportunity that will no doubt bring about an understanding of what life's journey is often about.

All the best, my beloved in your research (rangahau) journey and may God bless your journey ahead...