Toitu Te Mana Maori |
Maori all over the world can be proud of how our
culture is represented. I think the secret was making sure the performers were
well versed in the art of kapahaka… actors would not have achieved the same
result. The essence of kapahaka was captured throughout the performance and
every action looked natural, sharp and believable. Of course the credit for
that must go to the seasoned performers who brought the whole act to life. When
you have people like Tuirina Wehi, Kura Te Ua, Kereama Te Ua, Tomika Whiu, Fred Henare and many others who are seasoned performers… then you obviously have the
basis of an awesome performance before you even write any items.
Ka rawe… ka
nui te mihi, ka nui te aroha… ka nui te tautoko ki wenei o nga whanaunga me o
ratou mahi reka rawa atu. I for one hope Arohanui tours overseas. I for one
hope Arohanui is made into a feature length movie to celebrate the depth and
beauty of our culture, especially our performing arts. Let the pride we have for
our culture and the love we have for our ancestors touch the minds and hearts
of indigenous cultures all around the world.
Check out the cast... mean Maori mean
Toitu te reo… toitu te mana… uhi… wero… tau mai te mauri… tau mai te marama…
MAURIORA… AROHANUI.
1 comment:
I saw this on Waka Huia this morning and I thought it was tino ataahua. The whole production was awe inspiring and I cant wait to see it.
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