hummingcrow: one squall voice

 

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As the performing arts troupe prepared to leave for the evening, they explained that they wanted to sing a final song in honor of our hosts. To “sing for their supper” as Mark puts it. As if they hadn’t earned it already! It just so happens they chose my favorite song, and you’ll hear Jo and me singing along – it couldn’t be helped, despite the fact I don’t know all the words. When I watch this video I just tear up. This night was such an amazing experience. I’ll remember it my whole life, and beyond.

Finally, 12 posts later, we have reached the end of the videos depicting how I spent a few hours on June 28, 2006 at Puniho Pa Marae in the Taranaki region of Aotearoa (New Zealand). Understand that I left for this journey about three days after Vloggercon, and was all fired up to document my trip. To force myself to remain in the moment, I took only three miniDV tapes with me. I had to capture video every night, or lose the ability to record more. But after this particular night, I couldn’t keep up, so this has been sitting on a hard drive since 2006.

I’m so glad I could finally share it. You have no idea.

This entry was posted Thursday, December 20th, 2007 at 12:30 am and is filed under Aotearoa, Kapa Haka, Maori, New Zealand, Puniho Pa, culture, indigenous, performance, travel, vlog. Both comments and pings are currently closed.