Tamati Waaka
Whakatauāki: Kaua e Mate Wheke, Me Mate Ururoa.
From the Te Ahi Kaa archives, a series about the whakatauāki 'Kaua e Mate Wheke, Me Mate Ururoa' is further explored about how this proverbial saying can relate to a person's life and their… Audio
From the marae to the world
Te Ahi Kaa analyses the proverb Tangata ako ana i te whare, turanga ki te marae e tau ana' (A person who is taught well in the home will stand collected on the marae). Audio
Octopus vs Shark
In part two of this four-part series, Te Ahi Kaa seeks out a variety of interpretations of whakatauki or proverbial sayings. This week, Kaua e mate Wheke me mate Ururoa (Do not die like an octopus,… Audio
The Sweetness of the Kumara
In part one of this four part series, Te Ahi Kaa seeks out a variety of interpretations of whakatauki or proverbial sayings, this week Kaore te kumara e korero ana mo tona ake reka, The Kumara doesn't… Audio
Interview: Tamati Waaka from Te Whānau-ā-Apanui | WOMAD 2016
Trevor Reekie discusses kapa haka with Tamati Waaka, one of the leaders of Te Whānau-ā-Apanui. Audio
Te Reo Wainene o Tua - Storytelling in te reo Māori
Tamati Waaka says that for many marae across Aotearoa there is always that funny whanau member that can tell a good story, whether it's an uncle or aunty, it's always that person who can tell a… Audio