Season 2, Episode 4 - Part 1: He Reo Tawhito, a conversation about Mōteatea with Dr. Taiarahia Black

Please note: This podcast is spoken in te reo Māori (Māori language) & English

Dr Taiarahia Black is an internationally regarded expert in Māori language revitalisation. In this bilingual (te reo Māori and English) two-part podcast, Taiarahia shares his in-depth academic perspective with a light-hearted twist, taking us on a journey through the Raupatu Settlements of Tūhoe and the way in which mōteatea are legally being used as evidence to support claims.

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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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