TY - BOOK AU - Tahi, Matiu, AU - Goguel, Charlotte, TI - Tū mau taiaha, tū mau rākau: ngā āhei - pukapuka tūāpapa = actions - first step guidebook SN - 9781067003913 U1 - 796.8 PY - 2024/// CY - London PB - Bantam, KW - Martial arts KW - Arts, Māori KW - Performing arts KW - New Zealand KW - Mau taiaha KW - reo KW - Rākau ā Tū KW - Mahi ā-Rēhia N2 - "The TUMA school of mau rākau / mau taiaha has been developed and taught in the Wellington region based on both ancient practice and contemporary, locality-based knowledge. This reference guidebook has been developed to assist students of mau taiaha and mau rākau at all levels in their journey in learning the art, culture, history and language of this Māori martial art. It allows students who are only beginning to access essential knowledge and those who have some experience to refer back to. Actions are described within this book in some detail to allow students to understand both the nuances of each and the meaning behind them"--Publisher information ER -