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T Tamapoutini Member Aotearoa (New Zealand) Joined: Aug 30, 2006 Posts: 1530	T Tamapoutini Posted posted on Fri, Mar 16, 2007 1:45 PM YO! G & Dragonlady! Cool it eh? Im sure Hanford never designed this place as a boxing ring. Miriama; your arguements are sound but you've blown it by getting nasty yourself. If you wish to be the bigger person & really take your stance as a proud woman of prominant bloodlines, then BE the bigger person. Non-NZ/non-Maori DO understand the minefield they walk when approaching Maori work. When I first came here I had many people write to me and ask 'permission' and 'apologise' for their efforts at Maori designs/motifs. Far be it from me to speak for all Maoridom but I have given all encouragement to all who love our heritage enough to turn their own creativity to emulation. As you said yourself, you like to dabble in Celtic art etc & understand that you may not got it exactly right or have FULL understanding of this cultures art. How would you feel if a person of staunch Celtic origins/bloodlines spoke to you in the same manner? Can the two of you swallow a little pride & restore a little peace around here? To me, THAT would show pride & Mana in oneself. Talking to both of you... Tama :)

YO! G & Dragonlady! Cool it eh? Im sure Hanford never designed this place as a boxing ring.

Miriama; your arguements are sound but you've blown it by getting nasty yourself. If you wish to be the bigger person & really take your stance as a proud woman of prominant bloodlines, then BE the bigger person. Non-NZ/non-Maori DO understand the minefield they walk when approaching Maori work. When I first came here I had many people write to me and ask 'permission' and 'apologise' for their efforts at Maori designs/motifs. Far be it from me to speak for all Maoridom but I have given all encouragement to all who love our heritage enough to turn their own creativity to emulation. As you said yourself, you like to dabble in Celtic art etc & understand that you may not got it exactly right or have FULL understanding of this cultures art. How would you feel if a person of staunch Celtic origins/bloodlines spoke to you in the same manner?

Can the two of you swallow a little pride & restore a little peace around here? To me, THAT would show pride & Mana in oneself. Talking to both of you...

Tama :)

Post #292420 by Tamapoutini on Fri, Mar 16, 2007 1:45 PM