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Sunday, 4 December 2011

  • Te Ahi Kaa for 4 o Hakihea (December) 2011

    6:06 PM.Cross-communication can occur at all levels where ta moko is involved whether it's price negotiation at an event created to 'market" Maori art or drinking establishments who see no difference with… Read more Audio

He Po tu atu, He Ao pāhurehure

By night assembled, by day scattered

Whakatauki explained by Hone Oneroa nō Rangitane ki Wairarapa

Judging by the generational spread of Ngāti Mutunga at their exhibition opening Mutunga: Our Legacy, Our Challenge, Our Future the Iwi appears in good health.  Given their history, it’s not something they take for granted as Maraea Rakuraku discovers when she meets some of the whānau that includes, Jamie Tuuta, Dion Tuuta and Miriama Evans.

 

Mutunga

If tourists can distinguish between tā moko (as a legitimate expression of identity) and tattoo.  What’s the deal with Christchurch bars who, can’t see the difference and associate the Māori artform with Gangs?  It’s all part of a conversation Justine Murray has with tā moko artist Mark Kopua before she marvels at the work of weavers whom are part of Te Roopu raranga whatu o Aotearoa.