If there is one thing the Late Maui Pomare stressed, and that was the need to Network. He was able to initiate long term relationships with many diverse people. Collectors, Scientists you name them and Maui had an understanding with many of these people. Its through his contacts and also those of David Simmons the Mokomokai Education Trust has kept these important doors open. In order for Maori to appreciate our goals and aims we have to look at the important work that our Indian, Aboriginal. and Hawaiian Brothers and Sisters have achieved. Our American Indian Brothers and sisters have worked diligently for years to have many of their ancestral remains returned for burial. Probably one of the most controversial cases is Kennewick man.Thanks to Anne at the American Indian Ritual Object Repatriation Foundation their link is: http://www.repatriationfoundation.org we are kept informed with the latest updates on what is happening stateside. Na Dalvanius Mokomokai Education Trust. |