Wearing a ceremonial cloak and carrying a magnificent greenstone mere, the paramount chief of Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Tumu Te Heuheu, prepares to deliver his whaikōrero (oratory). Traditional weapons such as the mere and taiaha are increasingly used for formal oratory, and this function is contributing to the revival of ancient Māori weaponry in modern times.
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