Kia kaha supporting the city in their time of need. The "New Zealand Herald" reported the use of the phrase by Prince William at a memorial service on 18 March 2011 "drew applause and tears from tens of thousands of mourners". A video made by New Zealanders living in New York included the phrase in a message to their loved ones in Christchurch. Kia kaha Kia kaha is a Māori phrase used by the people of New Zealand as an affirmation, meaning "stay strong". The phrase has significant meaning for Māori: popularised through its usage by the 28th Māori Battalion during World
Ora (mythology) to the ancient Greek "Oreads", nymphs of the mountains. Ora (mythology) Ora (Albanian: Orë, definite form: Ora, pl.: Orët) is a mythological aspect in Albanian mythology and popular belief. In Albanian folklore Ora is a mystical attribute that every human possesses from birth. Depending on the personality of the human, the spirit Ora may have a white face ("faqebardhë") if the person who possesses it is brave and industrious, or it may have a black face ("faqezezë") if the person who possesses it is lazy or cowardly. Oras live in the forests, in the mountains, near the streams and lakes