Ratana karakia words
Manuao ratana!
T. W. Ratana
Māori prophet, Rātana religion founder
Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 January 1873 |
| Died | 18 September 1939(1939-09-18) (aged 66) |
| Occupation(s) | Faith healer, church leader, farmer |
| Notable work | The Blue Book (te pukapuka whakamoemiti) |
Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana (25 January 1873?
– 18 September 1939) was the founder of the Rātana religion in the early 20th century in New Zealand.
Ratana temple
He rose to prominence as a faith healer.
Beginnings
Rātana was of the Ngāti Apa and Ngā Wairikiiwi — his subtribes were Nga Ariki, Ngāti Hikapirau, Ngāti Rangiwaho, Ngāti Kiriwheke and Ngati Kauae. On his mother's side he was of Ngā Rauru Kiitahi, his mother belonging to the Rangitaawhi Hapū.
He married Te Urumanao Ngāpaki Baker, who had whakapapa links to the Ngāti Ruanui, and possibly Te Āti Awa also.
Rātana began his spiritual mission during the 1918 influenza epidemic. He claimed that while standing on the veranda of his home at 2pm, on 8 Novembe
