159. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Pūkeko me ngā Tame Heihei

159. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Pūkeko me ngā Tame Heihei

From Whakamīere - Reo Māori Stories by Whakamīere

May 5, 2026 · 4 min · Season 3 · Episode 36

About this episode

The episode narrates a story about a pūkeko learning about the fierce nature of gamecocks after being captured.

After being captured, and having its wings clipped, a pūkeko is placed in a yard with gamecocks. He quickly learns about their fierce nature. Translation by Taurapa

Topics covered

  • Māori stories
  • Aesop's fables
  • animal behavior
  • cultural lessons
  • language learning

Keywords

  • pūkeko
  • gamecocks
  • Aesop
  • Māori
  • storytelling
  • animal behavior
  • translation

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Paki Poto - Aesop

Places: pūkeko, gamecocks

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