Season 1, Episode 2: A conversation about Mōteatea with Dr Ruakere Hond

Dr Ruakere Hond is a longstanding advocate of reo Māori revitalisation, a member of the Waitangi Tribunal, and a key supporter of the Parihaka community.

In this bilingual (Te Reo Māori and English) podcast, Ruakere provides a special insight into the mōteatea of the Taranaki region of Aotearoa New Zealand, where mōteatea is referred to as 'waiata tawhito'.

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This series is supported with funding from Creative New Zealand. This podcast is bilingual (Te Reo and English)

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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 seven-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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