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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