Charday's Ancestral Poem

I am a proud daughter of my many Maori ancestors.

Their wisdom protects me from illness and helps to keep me strong.

Unconditional love and support of family ties us all together.

Even when, without thinking I do something that is wrong.

For me they struggled and strived in a stormy salty sea.

To sail to an unknown land in their magnificent wooden waka.

While listening to howling winds or a soft summer breeze.

Paddling bravely with hardened leathery hands to reach Aotearoa.

The taste of salt upon dried and cracking lips.

The familiar smell of the waka’s wood was joined by that of land.

The last of their water they drank in sips.

As they saw the green hills and headed towards the sand.

In the future I will be a famous Silver Fern.

Taking strength from all my ancestors as I play each game.

They will be proud of me for carrying my head up high.

Showing my love of them by honouring my Maori name.

Joaquinn's Ancestral Poem

I am proud of my Niuean culture.

A son of a Niuean Queen and Warrior.

The colour yellow,

The smell of fresh flowers growing on beach pathways,

Creative and traditional cultural dances,

Hats and baskets made out of flax and flowers represent my culture.

I come from a long line of Niuean ancestors who I am proud of and forever thankful for them.

Their past choices, struggles and success have helped shape my identity.

The will be forever cherished in my heart.

Thinking about my ancestors gives me courage, confidence and strength. to do the best I can with my life.

Edward's Ancestral Poem

I am a proud Cook Island African male,

son of a Cook Island queen and a brave, strong African warrior.

Beautiful palm trees, pure white sand, gold diamonds and the smell of fresh hibiscus represent the two cultures that I am wonderfully proud of.

My forefathers and foremothers lives within me,

Their strength flows through my blood, giving me the courage to survive, the heart to love and the security to feel safe.

A feeling of appreciation for my ancestors,

I am thankful that they fought for me and my family,

Thankful for the traditions and morals they have passed down,

Thankful because without their hard work I wouldn’t be here.

Thankful because as I grow into a strong mighty, brave warrior, I will strive to conquer my battles and fears.

Misimoa's Ancestral Poem

I am a proud Samoan with no shame to hide sometimes I lie but nothing will take away my Samoan pride.

I am a male,

boy not a girl,

a loud 12 year old pearl.

A proud Samoan who loves fire dancing, throwing fire in the air, trying to bare the heat with sweaty hair.

A Samoan who likes slap dances, hearing my ancestors doing their chants and fighting for me in battle.

My ancestors live in me,

their past decisions have shaped who I am today and if it weren't for them my days will feel like rain.

I will take my ancestors with me,

They may not be with me physically but they will be with me in spirit just like the wind.

I see myself inside an arena fighting for the championship title against John Cena.

I will rise in the future with my ancestors cheering for me and crying tears of joy.

I will succeed with the comfort and love of my ancestors.

My Ancestral Poem by Salome

Dear Ancestor

would you be proud of her

if she gave the gift of life

but  at an age not suitable.

Dear Ancestor

would you be proud of him

if he stood up for myself

if someone didn’t like the colour of his skin

but end in a bad consequence.

Dear Ancestor

would you be proud of me

if I worked hard for my future

but sacrificed family time.

Tokelauan is my culture and I am proud of it.

My ancestor are hard working and gentle dove

Violence is never their answer.

My ancestor protect me when I awake or asleep.

Even though there are mistakes

There are lessons that I will take.

To turn a wrong into a right

There are some tough fights.

I am your daughter and

your blood that flowed down to me

now it is time for you to see

How proud you are of me?

Crystal's Ancestral Poem

Being brown, Being Tongan

Have I never forgotton ?

Wearing black to a funeral,

Showing respect to my loved ones,

Learning and speaking our language,

Wearing black to a funeral,

Going church every sunday,

My ancestors your beautiful lives,

passed on has left my family in disbelief,

Sadness slowly zooms through all my emotions inside,

tears dripping, fists clenching, my head down low

A big loss, A piece of my heart has gone, such a heavy blow.

I am crystal fonua , I'm Tongan

I will say it because I’m proud

I love my ancestors I’ll say it out loud!

Ancestral Poem by Faith

Ancestors standing within me from my heart to my soul

But before today comes the past.

Created by my Ancestors who wrote out my life and my future.

I have the ula of a samoan chief

and the flower of a cook island woman leader

Strength was bruised into my veins

Scratches signal my ancestors pain.

With pride I watch my people sing the

national anthem without shame.

They don’t really care about all they want or all the fame,

          My cultural history can’t be tamed

Through blessings and pride.

I'm not afraid to say that I was made by my ancestors

This is my Ancestral Poem about my ancestors and myself. Please leave comments and also include F.F and F.B about my work!