The main message of the song, is to tell the people of Parihaka defend themselves and never give in and Rise up. It is also telling the people of Parihaka that even in their darkest hours, Te Whiti's presences will still remain.
What line explains their passive resistance method?
My friend, My friend, I hate to see you suffer, Events conspire to bring us to our knees, My friend, my friend, you've taken this the wrong way, Rise up, defend yourself, never give in, Look to the sky, the spirit of Te Whiti, The endless tide is murmuring his name. This line means that the people of Parihaka should never give in and that when we are on our knees, to look up to the sky, and that we can see the spirit of Te Whiti.
What does 'You can't pull out the roots' refer to?
(For an example) This could mean that - They can't take away the history of who we are, or what made us who we are now.
Give evidence of their determination -
"I know Te Whiti will never be defeated And even at the darkest hour His presence will remain". This is the line that gives evidence to their determination.
How does this song show significance of Parihaka? -
Parihaka is important to us because this was an accumulation of tension between Maori and Pakeha and the belief of the government to decimate the settlement to prevent an outbreak of war. Also Parihaka is significant to us because Parihaka is a symbol/meaning of peace, and these days, more people now understand the meaning of Parihaka.
What makes an event significant? -
significant events include those that resulted in great change over long periods of time for large numbers of people. World War II passes the test for historical significance in this sense.
How many people are affected? -
The New Zealand, Maori and Pakeha culture are affected to this because the Parihaka events all happened in New Zealand/Aotearoa.
How long were people affected? -
We have been affected ever since the begging of Parihaka, and are still affected today.
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