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- Largest-ever repatriation of Moriori ancestral remains welcomed at Te Papa
  - 8 Jul 2022
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  - This morning, Te Papa welcomed 111 Kōimi T’chakat Moriori (Moriori skeletal remains) and 2 Māori ancestral remains with a hokomaurahiri (repatriation ceremony). This is the largest-ever return of ancestors belonging to a single imi (iwi, tribe). It coincided with the opening of a refreshed display of Moriori taonga (treasures) at Te Papa.
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