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He Aitua – World mourns the lost of young wahine leader
He poroporoaki: Kateia Burrows
Dr Pita Sharples has lent his voice to the wail of sadness that continues to grow, at the heartbreaking news that Kateia Burrows has died. Kateia affiliated to Ngati Porou and Rarotonga and was considered a paradigm of leadership, skill, while holding a “fierce intellect and huge commitment to taonga Maori said Sharples.
Kateia was at the centre of Maori culture in London since 2003.
Kateia established Manaia, a Maori performing arts company in London which alongside of cultural performances taught traditional Maori culture and skills in schools throughout the UK.
She was deeply involved with Ngati Ranana (London based roopu); a Maori language school (Kiwa) and had made such a distinctive presence in the London setting that in 2006 she was nominated for ‘New Zealander of the Year’.
In fact it was being so far away from whenua and whanau that promoted Burrows and take, Karl to look at Te Ao Maori (their culture and heritage) within the context of London. They began to focus their energy into what they loved, and were foundational to much of what is the Maori cultual community in London today.
Maori language, kapa haka and mau taiaha flourished under Burrows’ guidence. She established the Manaia Performing Arts Company, now a regualar feature at both New Zealand and non-New Zealand events. Her language school (KIWA) is the first of its kind and teaches anyone who’s interested at various levels. She has also introduced the traditional art of taiaha – ancient Maori weaponry – to London.
The following was posted by Manaia admins on their Facebook page:
Haere atu ra e te wai o oku kamo
Hei hari korero atu ki taku Huia kaimanawa
He Huia rere uru
He Huia rere whiti
Aue e hika ma, huritia mai taku Huia e
The Burrows and Daniela whanau will lay Kateia to rest at Mangere Lawn Cemetery (85 McKenzie Road, Mangere) on Friday with an 11am service. In the meantime, Kateia will lie at her home at 108 Clonbern Road, Remuera until Thursday. At 11am on Thursday following karakia, Kateia will be taken to Hoani Waititi Marae (451 West Coast Road, Oratia). At 7pm a Family Service will be led by the Aitutaki whanau followed by poroporoaki. On Friday at 9am we will have karakia before leaving Hoani Waititi for Mangere. All urgent enquiries please contact Karl Burrows on 0211300715.
No reira e hine, haere atu ra i runga i to waka wairua, ko te waka tena e kore e tahuri, ko te waka tena e kore e hoki whakamuri. Hoki atu ki Hawaiki, okioki atu ai. Haere, haere, haere.
Christopher Preston
April 22, 2012 at 11:10 pm
Karl and the kids,
I am so, so sad. I’ve only just heard vis Rangimoana. My thoughts are with you – such a loss to you and the World.
Arohanui,
Chris Preston
Anthony Hoete
January 18, 2012 at 11:19 pm
Such sad news: Kateia you were a bastion of maoritanga for all us here, the London diaspora as well as for those at home. Thoughts are with Karl and whanau. Arohanui… X Anthony and Maui
Nubia Wardford
January 18, 2012 at 4:10 am
my sincere condolences to the great warrioress and freedom fighter! i did not know of you personally until now, which is a shame. but i feel your spirit and power through cultural education regarding the original people of U.K. thank you for your work! you will still be working harder as an ancestors giving help from the spiritual realm. we still need you. united in the struggle an afrikan born in the u.s. who shares similar history of struggle fighting for victory.
rest in power!
Detroit, MI
Colin and Christine Taare
January 16, 2012 at 10:19 am
He mihi aroha ki te whanau whanaui a Kateia, ta tatou whanaunga kua wehe atu. Moe moe ra e te Koka i roto i nga ringaringa o ta tatou kaihanga. Ma te Atua koutou e whakakaha, e manaaki mo enei ra kei te haramai.
Arohanui te whanau Waikari-Wikitapu, Ngati Porou, Te Tairawhiti.
madeleine swords
January 16, 2012 at 4:36 am
Kateia – one of the very best. I find it hard to believe you are gone. love and sad condolences to all the family madeleine jon louis and tilly
Kathleen Gallagher
January 14, 2012 at 10:24 pm
Thank you Kateia, Karl and Ngati Ranana for so warmly welcoming us and our film Earth Whisperers Papatuanuku – into NZ House in London.
Thank you Kateia for welcoming us to your home and for your aroha which shone through in everything you did and said and in all the karanga and waiata you sang.
Thank you for the wonderful gifts you breathed into the world and spread like wildfire among us.
To Karl and whanau – Kia kaha, kia manawanui, kia manawaroa
Nga mihi aroha
Kathleen Gallagher, Keiran Gallagher, John Gallagher, Therese Gallagher-Power and whanau
Jim & Cathy Schuster
January 14, 2012 at 10:17 pm
Moe mai e hine, moe mai i to moengaroa, moe mai i roto i te ariki. Ka noho maua i te pouritanga, na to mate ohorere. Haere i runga i te rangimarie.
Karl and whanau, kia kaha kia manawanui. Arohatinonui.
Nina Watson
January 14, 2012 at 3:06 am
Kateia – an amazing woman, full of life, energy and determination. She patiently taught te reo to Pakeha and Maori alike, introduced us to Maori culture and encouraged us to come to Ngati Ranana to learn more. A wonderful wonderful person.
James Kahotea
January 13, 2012 at 10:32 pm
You will be forever missed Kat..I will never forget our Manaia Workshops traveling the world educating those on maoritanga, and our taiaha training under all the UK weather…So many memories..
Very sad.
Arohanui x
Trenton Martin
January 13, 2012 at 12:06 pm
Moumou taangata ki te Poo,norei ra e hine haere atu ra i runga ite waka aroha ka rere koe ki Paerau te Puutahitanga o Rehua noreira moe mai e hine haere, haere haere ki te Poo te kitea..
Samantha Webster
January 13, 2012 at 10:27 am
I had the very fortunate pleasure of meeting Kateia a few times in London over the last couple of years at social and business occasions. There are not many times in life when you meet someone who makes an instant impression on you and Kateia was one of those people. Her quickness to smile, her peaceful yet fun and enthusiastic approach was always welcoming and a delight – you knew you were in the presence of someone very special . I will never forget walking into an art installation she had painted in London where I was overcome by emotion at the scene she had created reflecting her culture. She was a very special and unique person and my heart goes out to her family and loved ones for the loss you must feel.
Tangi Atera
January 13, 2012 at 9:57 am
RIP my dear Aunty gone too soon so sad
John and Caroline Chapman
January 13, 2012 at 7:55 am
In 2006 John celebrated his 60th birthday and we travelled to UK to Corfe Castle in Dorset and Kateia came down with five others and were the highlight of the party giving us all a magnificent Maori concert which was so amazing and enjoyed by us all, 25 kiwis and around 50 brits. What a lovely lady she was, and we were so sad to read of her passing, may she rest in peace.
Hone Riley
January 13, 2012 at 4:52 am
Inapo, e whakaaro ana au me pehea matou e whakanui, e whakamana i a koe?
Na, ka marama. Kore e taea. Nahau ke i whakamana i a koe, i to whanau, i a matou i a koe e hikoi tonu ana i tenei ao. Nau ke matou i whakamana!
Moe mai i runga i te rangimarie.
Ali Houpapa
January 13, 2012 at 12:16 am
‘aere atu raa e hine ki runga i te paepae o nga matua o nga tipuna i te raa nei e…….
Vanessa Lawrie
January 12, 2012 at 11:26 pm
Such a gracious and lovely lady and consumate professional at Ngati Ranana. I never forgot her gentleness. I pray the Lord will comfort her family at this very sad time. Nova
Vanessa Lawrie
January 12, 2012 at 11:24 pm
Kateia – such a lovely and gracious lady and so professional at leading Ngati Ranana. I never forgot her. I pray the Lord will comfort her family at this very sad time.
Linda Harper
January 12, 2012 at 10:02 pm
Kateia was a wonderful lady who shared her culture with us at the birth place of Capt Cook. Will never forget you Kateia RIP
Ngawai ward
January 12, 2012 at 9:53 pm
Soon enough the ones I love will fade away into dust people will see me on a daily basses walking to and from different places as the darkness surrounds every one of us we all eventually take the deepest fall into the dusk I’m just waiting for that last and final day when we will all be with u in the better and everlasting ways R.I.P Kateia Aroha nui Ward whanau xxxx we will all miss you so much xxxx
Linda May
January 12, 2012 at 9:44 pm
So very sad my heart goes out to her whanau and friends….R.I.P beautiful soul.xx
Insos Ireeuw
January 12, 2012 at 6:15 pm
Beautiful spirit went on
to join the Matariki
Gone to soon…Amazing grace
Shining down on us from heaven
Aroha Nui Tita
Ria Hall
January 12, 2012 at 4:18 pm
Aue taukuri e…
Such a beautiful woman who I had the pleasure of meeting on a couple of occasions in London and during the Rugby World Cup. Kaore he kupu…kua ngaro te katoa.
No reira e te tuahine, haere, hoki atu ki te kainga tuturu mo tatou te ira tangata – ki reira okioki ai x
Arohanui x
poto northover
January 12, 2012 at 4:12 pm
a beautiful beautiful wahine toa.. just dont knw wat to say.. my luf to u all.. why does he always takes the best.. nd leaves us with the bad ones..