Hunt for the Wilderpeople star Julian Dennison’s “skux” charms have been enlisted to entrance this yr’s Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week).
The thirteen-yr-previous break-out actor has jumped on board with Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (the Māori Language Fee) to help its theme “ākina te reo”, which is about utilizing the language to point out help.
“Get constructive concerning the Māori language, and study extra about it and study it,” says Julian, “kia kaha Aotearoa — be robust New Zealand — ākina te reo, attempt it out, give it a shot!”
Yearly since 1975 the nation has marked the week, pushing for New Zealanders to have fun te reo Māori and use extra phrases in on a regular basis life.
Māori Language Week runs from July four-10 with a parade deliberate for Wellington on the primary day.
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