Daily dialogue — December 15, 2008
“A long time ago, my ancestor Paikea came to this place on the back of a whale. Since then, in every generation of my family, the first born son has carried his name and become the leader of our tribe… until now.”
— Paikea (Keisha Castle-Hughes), Whale Rider (2002), screenplay by Niki Caro, based on the novel by Witi Ihimaera
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE7-_Z03Aw4