hummingcrow: one squall voice

 

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This video continues the performance group’s greeting to the audience. It’s a lot like the experience of Powhiri (the Maori ceremony to welcome visitors to their community). Specifically this segment is comparable to whaikorero (speechmaking) and waiata (song). You can learn about the kawa (protocol), parts and significance of Powhiri by exploring NewZealand.com.
Mark does a […]

 

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This video was recorded on June 28, 2006. It features a wonderful Maori performance group, and I’m kicking myself that I can’t remember their name. The leader, Dave, who is blowing the conch shell and isn’t wearing traditional dress, gave me his business card, and I know it’s around here somewhere, so when I find […]

 

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In June 2006 I spent over a week as a guest at the Puniho Pa marae in the Taranaki region of Aotearoa (New Zealand). No internet access and limited electricity, combined with the great opportunity to get to know people every evening, made it seem silly to sit in a corner editing video every night. […]

 

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My friend Mahinekura Reinfeld died a few days ago. She’s a woman I will never forget.

Ever.

 

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Last night I was delving into the past via David Howell Studios when I came across this video. The beauty of the words accompanying the post reminded me of my first welcome to Rangiatea, a Maori language immersion school in Aotearoa (New Zealand). So I scrounged up this video from that trip, taken on another […]