Season 4, Episode 4: He Reo Tawhito, a conversation about Mōteatea with Turuhira Hare

He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea

Please note: This podcast is spoken entirely in te reo Māori (Māori language).

Turuhira Hare (Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Arawa) is a highly respected leader in her community, renowned for her contributions to Māori performing arts and education. In this episode of He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea, Turuhira shares how mōteatea has enriched her life, and discusses the importance of maintaining the sanctity and authenticity of mōteatea while adapting to the modern world.

This podcast is supported by funding from Manatū Taonga | The Ministry for Culture and Heritage.

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He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea

Mōteatea is a centuries-old tradition of chanted song-poetry; a great literary and musical art form that expresses the powerful portrayal of storytelling and is reflective of the emotional depths of a Māori world view. Its vast richness is yet to be fully understood.

In this four-part series hosted by Crystal Edwards, we hold conversations with some of the world's leading experts on mōteatea and ask them: What exactly is mōteatea? How has it changed since colonisation? What issues does it face today?

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