In this episode of Oro Rua, James engages in a rich conversation with Ringa Toi Tāmihana Kātene, delving into Tāmihana’s profound love for Te ao Māori and exploring the unique approach he brings to his taonga pūoro practice.
Salvador Brown, a dedicated musician and skilled taonga pūoro practitioner, embarks on a journey of passion and connection, exploring how his love for taonga pūoro is intricately woven into his whakapapa in Te Moana Nui a Kiwa, specifically Haamoa.
In this captivating episode of our Taonga Pūoro podcast, join us as we journey with Libby Gray, a practitioner hailing from Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Rehia, Uepōhatu, and Tamaūpoko.
In this episode, James Webster and Libby Gray engage in a wānanga with the late tohunga pūoro, Hinewirangi Kohu-Morgan of Ngāti Kahungungu and Tauranga Moana.
As a renowned craftsman and an enthusiast, Brian Flintoff shares his memories and thoughts around the use, and proliferation of taonga puoro. In this episode of Oro Rua James Webster and Brian Flintoff discuss taonga puoro. Brian also briefly shares the story of coming up with the name “Haumanu”.
James Webster chats with writer Awhina Tamarapa about her mahi as a professional museum curator. They also discuss the intracacies of looking after precious Taonga Puoro collections.
Dinsdale Library Concept Design for Dinsdale Library Concept and design drawings for the embellishment of the Dinsdale Library. The overall theme for this installation is based on the acquisition of knowledge. The library is a place that contains information, information… Read More »Dinsdale Library
The inspiration for this composition has been inspired by the school’s logo. The artwork’s triangular appearance derives from the logo shape.
Pūmotomoto are long flutes with a notched open top which becomes the blown edge and a single finger hole near the end.
Rehu are long flutes with a closed top and a transverse blowing hole, but with finger holes like the pōrutu. It’s name is an old one and suggests it was a prized embellisher of song. Rehu are similar to Pōrutu.