Parihaka

 Kia Ora everyone,today is another blog about around the world(Hur 1). This time our class is finding out about Parihaka. Parihaka is a small community, in that community it shows what harmony/peace implies, because their chief Te Whiti and Tohu fight in a passive resistance route between the Europeans warriors. They represent there individuals, and they represent their self in light of the fact that the two of them recognises what's correct. I likewise found out about Gandhi a pioneer in India who additionally fight by the British guideline, since his people were not treated right and pleasantly. Those three chiefs knows the genuine significance of Passive Resistance. 

Uninvolved Resistance implies - No savagery, it additionally incorporate tranquil(calm), demonstration, fasting, and in any event, declining to follow laws or request that was given by the legislature. 

So we as a class need to respond to certain inquiries concerning Parihaka, there's 13 inquiries for us to reply. I took in a great deal by watching, and perusing text about it.

Questions and Answer: 

What events lead up to Parihaka being established?Well, the really main events that lead Parihaka to be established is when their people are being peaceful, and don’t want any violence in their city while the European are attacking them and getting their lands away from them, the people just stand there because they know their rights. The Parihaka settlement was founded in 1866. 

What was the ideas behind setting up Parihaka?The idea behind setting up Parihaka is to make sure that no one will attack on the Europeans soldiers, when they are taking some of the lands. They didn’t fight and make sure no one was hurt, and just have a peaceful life to live in that’s the cause why some of their ancestors were taken and arrested and went to South Island jail and all of their lands were taken by them. Some of them even die in peace. 

Who established Parihaka?There are two real leaders who show a lot of integrity and even clarity to their people, and these two are the ones who really show the real definition of “ Peace”. The people that I’m talking about was Te Whiti O Rongomai and Tohu Kakahi, that's why Parihaka were established in November 1881.

Where is Parihaka located?It takes place in New Zealand, and Parihaka is a small community in Taranaki region. It was located between Mount Taranaki and Tasman Sea. 

When did the invasion of Parihaka occur? November 5 1881, when 1600 troops invaded Western Taranaki, which had come to symbolise peace when the Maori land was confiscated. What caused the invasion of Parihaka? In a long term of cause an Invasion of land surveying by some of the government officials. Which led to a land confiscation and the intense tensions between the Maori people and the Europeans. 

How do you think the people of Parihaka were feeling when the troops entered their village?For me all of these emotions are mixed like some of them are sad, frustrated, scared, etc. Because when the soldiers started acting their hearts felt like they’re about to stop, but they were happy because the troops didn’t fire their cannon. Instead, the soldiers tooked Tohu and Te Whiti and when they were marching away the two of them told their people to be steadfast, peaceful and unafraid. Tohu called “ We looked for peace, and we find war”...

Do you think stories about the events of 5th November 1881 were reported on by the media at the time? No, I know that this event wasn’t reported on social media, and to support my ideas. I have read a text that already gave me a clue that this was reported in a newspaper, also in the early 90s the Maori people lived near a mountain that’s why they don’t have any WiFi. I also think the one who has their point of view on this was the Europeans, in my opinion they were the one who tells stories to the whole community since they are the ones who control everything in the past. 

How long were Te Whiti and Tohu imprisoned? Where? What did they intend to do when they returned to Parihaka?In my research Te Whiti and Tohu were imprisoned for six months, in Ripapa South Island. When they returned to their home, both of them tried to reconstruct Parihaka as a model or in other words modern community. In 1886 Te Whiti got arrested again and returned in 1887, then Parihaka was continued as the center of non-violence resistance.

What was the impact on Māori when of the New Zealand Company and other representatives of "The Crown" confiscated or purchased land very cheaply from Māori? What happened to Māori who lost their land? Where and how did they live? 

The New Zealand Company confiscated their land, and they also purchased those land very cheaply from the Maori. The Maori people who lost their lands were forced by the Europeans to move homes, after that all of them lived poorly and of course they wouldn’t stop worrying about being hurt but they were wrong because the two leaders didn't want any violence and no bloody wars. Where? They still live there because the Parihaka people know that they don’t have to leave even though the soldiers are forcing them. They stand for their rights and honour. 

How do you think the New Zealand wars impacted on iwi and groups of people who were no longer able to live on their whenua?

Well the impact of the Maori’s land wasn’t that good majestic, because some of them including the kids were all getting sick. Let's say all of them are living poorly. That's why they don’t have much food to eat, because of the Europeans taking their lands. So New Zealand impacted the iwi really hard, and I strongly believe that there’s no day that they didn’t suffer. Those Maori/iwi people who lost their property/lands were all banned to take them back, from the Europeans. 

What does the word PEACE mean to you? What is "passive resistance? What does the phrase mean?

To me Peace means something really special, because without it my life would be really hard and I would always suffer. Peace does not mean you always need to be in a place where there is no noise , trouble or hard work. It means to be in the center of those things and that will come to your heart. And nobody can bring you peace but yourself, you will not find peace until you listen to your heart. For me passive resistance means non-violent,fasting, also the other definition of being peaceful.

What other ways are there to solve major issues between people/ countries that do not use violence as a way of controlling others or solving problems? 

Well if they don’t use any violence people will have more courage to do things that were against the law, and that will make it hard for the government to stop because they might protest against them, etc. Also people would get a long only to do bad things, and that will make their country look bad. So the only thing that will help and sort out things is to talk to them kindly, and ask them politely. Don’t force them to do what you wanted to do, because that will make the situation worse and it wouldn’t help you. Make an agreement between them or something, but you need to make sure why you want them to believe you. 

Who are some of the other world leaders who have used passive resistance? What was their cause and how is/was it peaceful?

There’s a lot of leaders who have used passive resistance to their people/country. Like Te Whiti and Tohu, but this person shocked me and he lived in India. He is well known as Mahatma Gandhi but his real name is Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, this person is even the leader of Indian’s non-violent independence.  He was born in Oct 2,1869, he became a great leader when he started working for a law firm in South Africa. That’s the time where he saw people being treated badly, so he stood up for his rights. Well you see in South Africa there’s a lot of impairment against the Indians,  but Mohandas knew he couldn’t stand for it. Mohandas did some demonstrations by standing up to the British law, so he organised a nonviolent protest. That didn’t make the British happy, and it caused him to be thrown in prison but he didn’t stop so when he was in there. Mohandas fasted and wouldn’t eat. That let the British let him go out of the jail, because they were scared that when he died a lot of people would get angry and all of them didn’t want that. He inspired a lot of people when he protested non-violent and neither did I.