Dr Monty Soutar | History of the 28th Māori Battalion
Te Ara Ātea are honoured to present historian and author Dr Monty Soutar ONZM as he shares his insights into the history of the Pioneer and 28 Māori Battalion.
This year the theme for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori is ‘Ake! Ake! Ake! -a Forever Language’, inspired by the Māori Battalion song, ‘Ake! Ake! Kia Kaha e!
In acknowledgement of this we are honoured to present historian and author Dr Monty Soutar ONZM (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Awa, Ngai Tai, Ngati Kahungunu) as he shares his insights into the history of the Pioneer and 28 Māori Battalion. He is a recognised expert in the field having woven years of research into his published works, ‘Whitiki! Whiti! Whiti! E!: Maori in the First World War’ and ‘Ngā tama toa: The price of citizenship: C Company 28 (Māori) Battalion 1939-1945.’ This will be an evening not to be missed by military history enthusiasts, and those who wish to know more of the legend, that is the 28 Māori Battalion.
This event is for ages 18+.
Payment can be made or charged to your library card on the day of the event.
This year the theme for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori is ‘Ake! Ake! Ake! -a Forever Language’, inspired by the Māori Battalion song, ‘Ake! Ake! Kia Kaha e!
In acknowledgement of this we are honoured to present historian and author Dr Monty Soutar ONZM (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Awa, Ngai Tai, Ngati Kahungunu) as he shares his insights into the history of the Pioneer and 28 Māori Battalion. He is a recognised expert in the field having woven years of research into his published works, ‘Whitiki! Whiti! Whiti! E!: Maori in the First World War’ and ‘Ngā tama toa: The price of citizenship: C Company 28 (Māori) Battalion 1939-1945.’ This will be an evening not to be missed by military history enthusiasts, and those who wish to know more of the legend, that is the 28 Māori Battalion.
This event is for ages 18+.
Payment can be made or charged to your library card on the day of the event.
Te Ara Ātea, 56 Tennyson Street, Rolleston
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