Mānawatia a Matariki!
As matariki rose in the sky this clear morning in Pōneke we sent our aroha, our ‘ofa to Pōhutukawa as we think of those that have passed. Especially thinking of our director Mike as they farewell a much loved member of their whānau this weekend.
We send our wishes to Hiwa-i-te-rangi that all people are free and safe. We wish for our islands to thrive in this changing climate.
The beautiful words shared today are from Ati Teepa:
Te ara ki uta
te ara ki tai.
The inland paths,
that lead to the path to the ocean.
Ki pae tawhiti,
mai te pae tata
o na mauka e poroaki ana,
e mōteatea ana.
To distant horizon,
from the hearth of our hearts.
The mountains call farewell,
singing their laments.
Ki na uri i whai i te
pae raki.
To their descendants
who chased the horizon.
Kore mo te hoki mai,
pera ki te Toroa.
Never to return,
Unlike the Toroa.
Ka hoki mai ki tona rua
ki tona uruka.
Who will always return,
To your burrows.
To their downy pillows.
He whangai/ whakai reaka hou,
ka paopao mai na hua.
They feed the new generation,
until they break their shell.
Ka tuwhera ka parirau,
ka ruirui ki ka hau pukeri o Taiaroa.
Emerging with outstretched wings,
that they shake in the gusts above Taiaroa.
Hei hiki i te manu nei ki
te pae raki.
The winds that lift this fledgling aloft,
and across to distant horizon.
Hoatu e manu,
heoi ka hoki mai.
Fare thee well e manu,
but always return.
Te Rereka o te Toroa is directed by Louise Pōtiki Bryant (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha) with Moana Wesley (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha), Ati Teepa (Kāi Tahu, Ngāi Tuhoe) and Paddy Free on sound.
We love having Oku Kainga Te Moana by Ōtepoti Pasifika Arts Collective reach us in Pōneke. This meditative film speaks to belonging when that flows across the moana. Pip Laufiso and Dr Irene Karongo Hundleby led the project with twenty local Pasifika artists from Tokelau, Cooks Islands, Niue, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Samoa and Fiji honouring the traditions of grief and celebration that find new meaning here in Aotearoa.
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🇳🇨 Free Kanaky 🇳🇨
Writing is a poem by Kanak literary canon Déwé Gorodé and made into a film for COP28 in Dubai by Nicolas Molé in collaboration with Paul Wamo Taneisi and Lucile Bambridge on sound with the support of SPREP.
It asks us to consider the interconnectedness of our environment with our humanity.
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Cry Sis is an aching reflection from the young and important voice of Rotuman poet Ruby Macomber.
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‘Sis I am scared, the turtles who knew my ancestor’s bodies so well will not find a home close enough to the coast to recognise mine’
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Credits
Poetry written & Performed by Ruby Macomber
Aunty Selina Alefosio
Creative Directors Rachael Rakena & Michael Bridgman
Music and Sound Design Laughton Kora
Director of Photography Pikihuia Haenga-Little
Gaffer Mark Papalii
Production Manager Andrew Croot
Edited by Andrew Suzuki
Compositing Sam Harris
Sound Engineering Tiki Taane
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#sprep #pasifikavoices #manamoana #cop28 #onepointfivetostayalive #rotuma
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Ko tēnei te maruaroa a Hine Takurua; Winter Solstice.
We honour the power of our atua of winter time, her whakapapa is to Tangaroa and the oceans and tonight she holds us in the longest night.
In this honouring of young powerful wāhine we’d like to acknowledge our new rangatahi work ‘Te Aho Tuhura’ by Maija Stephens (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga, Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Rangi). This film is guided by Hine Turama; atua of stars and Hineteiwaiwa; atua of weaving, cycles of the moon, and childbirth.
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Sound, Music & Video Producer Anonymouz (aka Faiumu Matthew Salapu) says seeing his film ‘They Taking Pictures of Us in the Water’ based on the poem by Audrey Brown-Pereira was a profound full circle moment.
The Overseas ocean water footage is from his fathers village of Taga, Savaii, Samoa
The local South Auckland water location where they shot the hip hop performers and fire dancers is underneath the Māngere bridge over the Manukau Harbour, Te wai-o-hua, where he to lives and works. Last year he was Artist in Residence at Te Whare Hera which sits on the edge of Te Whanganui a Tara, the Wellington harbour where Mana Moana is playing.
The island spanning, intergenerational moana stories resonating on the water screen lift the music, the message and the artists in their full mana.
Fa’afetai tele lava!
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‘An Activation, the Mokopuna Addition’ is a new work inspired by Te Tiriti o Waitangi as a healing framework.
Powerhouse siblings June and Reuben Nicklin (Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngā Tokorima a Hinemanuhiri, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa) created this film with soundscape from Jerome Kavanagh Poutama (Ngāti Maniapoto, Mōkai Pātea, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Rangi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) and their community to centre the importance of our uri, the tamariki of the future in all our decisions.
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Takaroa is a new poetic film written by Arihia Latham (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha), with soundscape by Ruby Solly (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha) and illustrations by Jess Hinerangi Thompson Carr (Ngāpuhi and Ngati Ruanui). Moretekorohunga Lloyd (Te Whakatōhea, Te Aupōuri) is animating and Riki Gooch Pirihi (Ngāti Wai/Ngāti Māhanga Hourua/Patuharakeke)has mastered the audio.
It shares the Kāi Tahu creation story of Takaroa the atua of the sea being the first love of the earth mother Papatūānuku. It looks at how human induced climate change causing the sea to rise, may be a future already written in the stars. Sea taniwha embody the three artists as they navigate evolving to this new future informed by the past.
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Puanga Kai Rau!
Ngā Uki o Te Mounga of Taranaki Whānui stood on Te Aro Pā and welcomed Mana Moana to Whairepo Lagoon at this auspicious time of Puanga rising.
Kura Puke and Kurt Komene with Ngā Uki are also the makers of our first film, Tēnei Te Otinga Tū, gifting the oro, the vibration of waiata and karakia to the moana.
We are humbled and grateful.
Tonight is our second night and the films will run as a 45 min curation continually from 6-9pm.
Ōtepoti Pasifika Arts Collective have made a beautiful heartfelt new work for Mana Moana Ōtepoti, due to premiere tonight. Titled Oku Kainga te Moana, the collective have gathered to tell a collective and inclusive story. This video is from last night’s testing as some of them gathered to see it on the waterscreen for the first time.
Mana Moana Ōtepoti mihi and karakia is at 5.15pm for a 5.30pm start
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It has been another beautiful weekend of Mana Moana at Whairepo Lagoon.
We had some perfect conditions to capture the movement and mana of Puehu Te One, Pakini Te One, a new work from mana whenua artists directed by Kura Puke (Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Tawhirikura), taking inspiration from Tākina composed by Kura Moeahu (Te Kāhui Maunga, Te Āti Awa, Ngā Ruahine, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Tama, Taranaki Tuturu, Ngāti Toa) working alongside the local Poi Manu, Pūha Rikiriki. Tākina is a karakia and waiata-poi performed to engage and acknowledge the power of te hau ō Tāwhirimātea the renowned winds of Te Whanganui-a-Tara.
Through the metaphor of particles, this film soars between atoms and galaxies, from the micro to the macro, the physical to the virtual.
Mike Bridgman and Laughton Kora (Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Pūkeko) add their magic with videography and sound transforming the dynamic particles to a celestial dust, reminding us to reflect on what we are made of and who we really are.
As this time of Puanga and Matariki is about remembering those we have lost, we want to acknowledge that the artists and Taranaki Whānui have had some great loss over this time and we sit in awe of this work as it sends aroha for those we love on the wind to the star Pohutukawa and on to Hawaiiki.
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💙💙💙 We're now entering our 5th year of Mana Moana.
💙 70 artists have collaborated (poets, dancers, musicians, visual artists, performers, animators, graphic, video, etc) + production teams, in 13 countries/island states across Te Moana nui a Kiwa.
💙 35 artworks have been commissioned and screened.
💙 4 Public water screen seasons, Mana Moana Pōneke, have been produced for Matariki Pōneke 2019, 2021, 2022, (Whairepo Lagoon, Wellington Waterfront), 2020 was postponed to Nov due to covid.
💙 1 Public water screen season, Mana Moana Ōtepoti, for Puaka Matariki in Ōtepoti 2022, (Steamer Basin, Dunedin Waterfront)
💙 A Māori TV short documentary series, Mana Moana, with 4 episodes, was made in 2020, based on interviews with the first group of Mana Moana artists. https://www.maoriplus.co.nz/details/TV_SHOW/collection/6320513695112/kia-ora
💙 Our Mana Moana Digital Ocean, an immersive 3D bilingual website (Covid version), was created and launched online for Matariki, 2020. https://digitalocean.manamoana.co.nz
💙 Nuit Blanche, Toronto - online event (Covid version), 2021 and Public water screen season, Mana Moana Toronto, 2022.
💙 2 three-day Wānanga – online, Feb 2021, and Wellington, June 2021
💙 2 five-week Mana Moana / Te Whare Hērā artist residencies, 2021
💙 2 Pacific Voices poetry collections led by two Special Curators have been created to amplify and support the Pacific to drive global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Screened by SPREP in the Pacific Blue Pavilion at COP26 Glasgow, 2021 and COP27, Egypt, 2022 during the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)
💙 1 Book has been published, 'Pacific Voices', for SPREP, 2022
💙 Our website and social media accounts have been created to document and share the project https://www.manamoana.co.nz
💙 Partners, sponsors and funders have supported the project, Creative New Zealand, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Pro
A Period on the World Map Fighting Giants
Rebecca Tobo Olul-Hossen brings vivid stories from Vanuatu on the impacts of climate change to the environment and our Pacific Island people. ‘a period on the world map fighting giants’ embodies the essence of why the Pacific islands are global leaders on fighting the impacts of climate change. Rebecca reminds us that no matter our size, climate change is not a matter of choice but one of survival, where every life is one worth saving.
Poetry & Performance by Rebecca Tobo Olul-Hossen. Sand Art by Matasangvul Hinge.
Special Curator - Poetry 2022 - Audrey Brown-Pereira
Directors / Mana Moana Curators - Rachael Rakena and Michael Bridgman
Music Director - Laughton Kora
For more information, all the videos in this series, artist bios and full credits, visit manamoana.co.nz/pasifikavoices2022/
Mana Moana Pasifika Voices is supported by Aotearoa New Zealand and coordinated by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), Mana Moana and Storybox, with the support of Pacific Islands poets and artists, to amplify the Pacific voice at COP27.
#pasifikapoetry, #COP27, #roadtoCOP27, #pacific, #pasifika, #climatechangeinthepacific, #pacificpoets, #onepointfivetostayalive
Samoa Asks
A climate activist and poet of Aotearoa, Aigagalefili Fepulea'i Tapua'i, brings to life her words of youthful wisdom and endearment to her family, that are weaved with honour, love, and respect through ‘Samoa speaks’. Her spoken commitment a shelter of protection for her family both past and present and all they represent in land, ocean and spirit that connects Aotearoa with Samoa and Samoa with Aotearoa.
Poetry and performance by Aigagalefili Fepulea'i Tapua'i. Artwork by Regan Balzer.
Special Curator - Poetry 2022 - Audrey Brown-Pereira
Directors / Mana Moana Curators - Rachael Rakena and Michael Bridgman
Music Director - Laughton Kora
For more information, all the videos in this series, artist bios and full credits, visit manamoana.co.nz/pasifikavoices2022/
Mana Moana Pasifika Voices is supported by Aotearoa New Zealand and coordinated by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), Mana Moana and Storybox, with the support of Pacific Islands poets and artists, to amplify the Pacific voice at COP27.
#pasifikapoetry, #COP27, #roadtoCOP27, #pacific, #pasifika, #climatechangeinthepacific, #pacificpoets, #onepointfivetostayalive
Remember Us
A new voice from environmentalist and youth activist Okalani Mariner brings us the powerful poem ‘Remember Us’. A call to action for our Pacific youth to carry the wisdom of our ancestors to fight against the impacts of climate change, for the survival of our ocean and our environment, for present and future generations.
Poetry & Performance by @Okalani Mariner.
Special Curator - Poetry 2022 - Audrey Brown-Pereira
Directors / Mana Moana Curators - Rachael Rakena and Michael Bridgman
Music Director - Laughton Kora
For more information, all the videos in this series, artist bios and full credits, visit manamoana.co.nz/pasifikavoices2022/
Mana Moana Pasifika Voices is supported by Aotearoa New Zealand and coordinated by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), Mana Moana and Storybox, with the support of Pacific Islands poets and artists, to amplify the Pacific voice at COP27.
#pasifikapoetry, #COP27, #roadtoCOP27, #pacific, #pasifika, #climatechangeinthepacific, #pacificpoets, #onepointfivetostayalive
Beached
A leading voice on climate change and Pasifika poetry Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner combines these two worlds in her poem ‘Beached’ which takes us on the emotional roller coaster and isolation of international climate negotiations. Her powerful words take us inside the negotiations room and the contrasting worlds of tradition and modernity, and the politics of climate and international diplomacy.
Poetry & Performance by Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner
Special Curator - Poetry 2022 - Audrey Brown-Pereira
Directors / Mana Moana Curators - Rachael Rakena and Michael Bridgman
Music Director - Laughton Kora
For more information, all the videos in this series, artist bios and full credits, visit manamoana.co.nz/pasifikavoices2022/
Mana Moana Pasifika Voices is supported by Aotearoa New Zealand and coordinated by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), Mana Moana and Storybox, with the support of Pacific Islands poets and artists, to amplify the Pacific voice at COP27.
#pasifikapoetry, #COP27, #roadtoCOP27, #pacific, #pasifika, #climatechangeinthepacific, #pacificpoets, #onepointfivetostayalive
Solo o le Vasa / Poem of the Sea
What is shared are extracts from ‘Solo o le Vasa/ Poem of the Sea’ by writer and artist Frances C. Koya Vaka‘uta. There is beauty in her words and her voice that gives us a place to understand our relationship with our environment, nature and each other, both past and present. It articulates the importance of defining our own narrative and shifting the terms of meaning and understanding.
Poetry by Frances C. Koya Vaka‘uta. Created by Manatoa Productions .
Special Curator - Poetry 2022 - Audrey Brown-Pereira
Directors / Mana Moana Curators - Rachael Rakena and Michael Bridgman
Music Director - Laughton Kora
For more information, all the videos in this series, artist bios and full credits, visit manamoana.co.nz/pasifikavoices2022/
Mana Moana Pasifika Voices is supported by Aotearoa New Zealand and coordinated by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), Mana Moana and Storybox, with the support of Pacific Islands poets and artists, to amplify the Pacific voice at COP27.
#pasifikapoetry, #COP27, #roadtoCOP27, #pacific, #pasifika, #climatechangeinthepacific, #pacificpoets, #onepointfivetostayalive
100 Love Poems
John Puhiatau Pule is one of the foremost leading contemporary artists and poets of Niue and Aotearoa. ‘100 Love Poems’ reflects the relationship of his visual artwork and poetry of Pacific migration, our relationship with the environment and the symbols we hold within us to maintain our resilience, our memories of ‘home’ and our aspirations of hope and love.
Poetry, artwork & performance by John Puhiatau Pule.
Special Curator - Poetry 2022 - Audrey Brown-Pereira
Directors / Mana Moana Curators - Rachael Rakena and Michael Bridgman
Music Director - Laughton Kora
For more information, all the videos in this series, artist bios and full credits, visit manamoana.co.nz/pasifikavoices2022/
Mana Moana Pasifika Voices is supported by Aotearoa New Zealand and coordinated by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), Mana Moana and Storybox, with the support of Pacific Islands poets and artists, to amplify the Pacific voice at COP27.
#pasifikapoetry, #COP27, #roadtoCOP27, #pacific, #pasifika, #climatechangeinthepacific, #pacificpoets, #onepointfivetostayalive
The Way Ahead
Konai Helu Thaman is one of the giants of Pasifika poetry. ‘The Way Ahead’ imbues the interconnectedness of our past with our present and future. The poem is brought to life through the voice of Mia Kami a Tongan activist, musician, artist and storyteller.
Poetry by Konai Helu Thaman. Artwork by Tui Emma Gillies . Vocal performance by Mia Kami. Animation Mike Bridgman.
Special Curator - Poetry 2022 - Audrey Brown-Pereira
Directors / Mana Moana Curators - Rachael Rakena and Michael Bridgman
Music Director - Laughton Kora
For more information, all the videos in this series, artist bios and full credits, visit manamoana.co.nz/pasifikavoices2022/
Mana Moana Pasifika Voices is supported by Aotearoa New Zealand and coordinated by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme - SPREP (SPREP), Mana Moana and Storybox, with the support of Pacific Islands poets and artists, to amplify the Pacific voice at COP27.
#pasifikapoetry, #COP27, #roadtoCOP27, #pacific, #pasifika, #climatechangeinthepacific, #pacificpoets, #onepointfivetostayalive