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Takitimu

Karakia Whai-Raawa

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Karakia Whai-Raawa.

This charm was used to remove a bone or other obstruction from a person's throat. The priest would slap the back of the patient's head while reciting the words:

"Kaitoa koe kia raawa, whiti raawa tangaroa,
Whakaruakina mai ki waho.
Iita iita i te pu o te kahika,
I reira whare o ika.
Nga ru nui, nga ru roa,
Nga ru paheke, paheke i te ara o tu,
He kotuku, he kawau.
Haere ki waho."

Should it be found impossible to force the object out, this charm would be recited to force it down:

"Kaitoa koe kia raawa,
Na to kai-miti, na to kai-horo.
lita, iita, i te pu o te kahika,
I reira whare o ika.
Nga ru nui, nga ru roa,
Nga ru paheke i te ara o tu.
He kotuku, he kawau,
Haere ki roto."