Hinewehi Mohi had a father who was very passionate about being Maori. He taught his entire family to speak the Maori language. That is the reason behind Hinewehi Mohi having the ability to speak Te Reo Maori fluently.
However it did not stop there, She also went to a St Joseph's Maori Girls School. This allowed her to use Te Reo Maori everyday and have it normalized. She then went to Te Whare Wanaga o Waikato (Waikato University), from there she started her career.
Hinewehi went on to become a professional singer. She Sang duet with Peter Urlich and was in London advertising an album. While in London she was given the opportunity to sing the national Anthem at the Rugby League match. She was hesitant at first but then saw it as an opportunity to share her culture and the proud Te Reo language of Aotearoa.
Kia ora Zaeeda,
ReplyDeleteIt was great to learn about Hinewehi Mohi from your post today. What a treasure it is to be fluent in Te Reo.