Puatatangi
Contemporary Maori Music
Embracing Te Ara Puoro - the Spectrum of Maori Musical Creativity.
Committee members:
Ngahiwi Apanui - Pouwhakahaere (Wellington)
Tai Huata (Tauranga)
Tihi Puanaki (Christchurch)
Mere Taylor-Tuiloma (Okaihau)
Puatatangi emerged from a national hui kaitito Maori in 1987. Assistance with the recording of Maori music was developed through a funding programme called 'Rou Rou E Rua,' which provided direct support to artists.
By 1992, development of the wider issues of Maori music saw the development of 'Te Ara Puoro - The Spectrum of Maori Musical Creativity'. Since 1995, this plan has provided programmes covering the diversity of Maori creative expression through music and sound.
'Te Ara Puoro - The Spectrum of Maori Musical Creativity:'
- Moteatea
- Taonga Puoro
- Music from the Whare Tapere
- Maori hymn composition and singing
- Maori in opera
- Music of kapa haka
- Kaupapa bands/music of resistance
- Maori show bands
- Karakia
- Music in contemporary theatre
- Music of the natural world
- Hip Hop
- Rhythm and Roots
New Music Competition
'Nga Manu Whakataetae' from 1997-2000 was aimed at encouraging new writers and performers in Te Reo.
National Hui
Two symposia have been held to date: 'Hui Moteatea' in 1999 was held at The University of Waikato in Hamilton and is documented in the publication Te Ara Puoro Volume 2.
'Te Haka a Tanerore - National Conference on Haka' was held in 2001 at Victoria University of Wellington and 'Te Ara Puoro Volume 3' containing the proceedings of that conference is due for publication in June 2004.
Puatatangi plans to hold national hui covering Poi Rewa and Karakia.
Recordings
- 'Awhi Mai' compilation of music by new composers, produced in 1993.
- Four track CDs in 1998 and 2000 of the best of 'Nga Manu Whakataetae New Compositions'
- 'Songs Of Inspiration' by the National Maori Choir, released in 2000.
- Pao! Pao! Pao! Live! CD 2004
[[Archiving]]
Transferring old recordings onto CD has commenced with the collections at the University of Waikato, Hamilton.
Maori in Opera
A National Hui for 'Maori in Opera' at Te Wananga O Raukawa in Otaki in September 2000 investigated pathways to careers for Maori working in this area. Of interest was the long history of Maori in opera, commencing with Princess Te Rangipai in the 19th Century. The family of Inia Te Wiata of Otaki provided an interesting insight into his childhood and the pathway to his extraordinary international career.
DVD and Video Recordings
Resources for education will look at the development of Maori music prior to the European settlement of Aotearoa and developments of Maori music since that time.
Pao! Pao! Pao!
The inaugural Pao! Pao! Pao! Celebration of Maori/Pacific Music and Dance was held in 2002 in Hamilton. In 2005, Pao! Pao! Pao! will move to Wellington.
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This page last updated 21 April 2005