Public Engagement on Nuclear disarmament and the treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons Dec. 1 2018

Kupu Ou" - Ruirua by Kura Moeka'a. (2017)

-Paomu-
Kua aruru te paomu. Te moana e te enua kua takinokinoia e te tangata.

-Bomb-
The bomb went off. This has damaged our ocean and land. (Damage brought on by man made weapons)

In light of both Cook Islands Language week and Fact Tuesday for Nuclear Testing in the Pacific - the literal and figurative means of 'bombing' ones land, ocean and culture has been detrimental in the survival of people and humanity.

The declining use of the Cook Islands Maori language in our communities (diasporic, autonomous, homogeneous?) is saddening and alarming.

The nuclear testing that occured in our Pacific Ocean has been a constant reminder of the influence the 'other' has had on our livelyhood in and of the Pacific. (Mostly negative!)

And in the wake of Elections in New Zealand - the 'bomb'ardment of broken promises is really upon us?

Waiting for the next bombshell??
F Bomb!

#new #clear #ways
#cook #islands #language #week
#bombs #away!

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