2008 150th Anniversary of Kingitanga / Maori King Movement
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Mint Unhinged |
Fine Used |
50c |
"Te miro whero, te miro ma, te miro pango" / The spirit of unity among Maori |
651a |
$0.90 |
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$0.90 |
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$1.50 |
"he piko he taniwha, he piko he taniwha" / At every bend of the Waikato a Chief |
651b |
$2.70 |
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$2.70 |
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$2.50 |
"I muri au kia mau ..." / Hold fast to faith, hold fast to love, hold fast to the law |
651c |
$4.50 |
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$4.50 |
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Set of 3 |
651d |
$7.70 |
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$7.70 |
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First Day Cover - 2 May 2008 |
651e |
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$9.00 |
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| ... 50c (651a), $1.50 (651b), $2.50 (651c) |
The Maori King Movement or Kingitanga is a movement that arose among some
Maori tribes in the 1850s to establish a symbolic role similar in status to
that of the monarch of the British colonists.
The position of Maori
monarch is a non-constitutional role with no legal power but it is a
symbolic role of great prestige (mana). Since the 1850s the role has been
vested in the Tainui iwi (tribe) who agreed to guard the position when it
was created. The current Maori monarch, Tuheitia Paki, is descended from
the first Maori king, Patatau Te Wherowhero, and was elected in
2006.
Since it was established, the Kingitanga movement and
influence have expanded and are recognised and respected by Maori in many
parts of New Zealand today.
The position of Maori monarch is not
hereditary in principle. The monarch is appointed by the leaders of the
tribes involved in the Kingitanga movement on the day of the previous
monarch's funeral and before the burial. However, to date all Maori
monarchs have been direct descendants of Patatau Te Wherowhero, the first
Maori king, and each monarch has been succeeded by a son or
daughter.
Patatau, Maori King (1856 - 1860)Tawhiao, Maori King
(1860 - 1894)Mahuta, Maori King (1894 - 1912)Te Rata, Maori King
(1912 - 1933)Koroki, Maori King (1933 - 1966)Dame Te
Atairangikaahu, Maori Queen (1966 - 2006)Tuheitia Paki, Maori King
(2006 - )
The three stamps in the set each reference a well known
proverb that Patatau Te Wherowhero is identified with.
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