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23 - Does This Kakahu Make My Butt Look Big?
Episode 23
Continuing on from our talk about harakeke, we discuss the garments and other items Māori were making out of New Zealand's wonder plant!
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6 years, 6 months ago
22 - Bob Part 1: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
Episode 22
Part 1 of a special collaboration episode with the Happy Hour History Podcast about a very interesting and not well known part of New Zealand history…
6 years, 6 months ago
21 - Flax for Dummies
Episode 21
The first of our discussions on Maori weaving! We talk all about harakeke, New Zealand flax, how to process and dye it as well as the techniques used…
6 years, 7 months ago
20 - Maui and the Sun (plus how he brought fire to the world!)
Episode 20
It’s a double whammy! A dramatic retelling of how Maui slowed the sun and how he brought the knowledge of making fire to the world!
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6 years, 7 months ago
19 - A Carver and His Carvings
Episode 19
We round out our discussion of Maori carving talking about motifs, with a focus on depictions of humans as well as talking about the carvers themselv…
6 years, 8 months ago
A Cautiously Optimistic Update!
We are now transferred to our new podcast host and I think everything didn't shatter and you may not need to do anything! If you are seeing this epis…
6 years, 8 months ago
18 - Bringing Art to the Surface
Episode 18
We discuss the mythical origins of carving along with the two main styles and finish with a short talk about tokotoko, orator’s staffs! Oh, and there…
6 years, 8 months ago
17 – I Need to Adze You a Question
Episode 17
We talk about toki poutangata, ceremonial adzes, as well as some of the other tools used by traditional Maori carvers.
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6 years, 8 months ago
16 – AND MY ADZE!!!
Episode 16
Today we start our next major Maori culture topic, carving. This episode we discuss how to make and use toki, adzes, as well as their mythological o…
6 years, 9 months ago
15 – Matariki
Episode 15
A short little episode about the Maori new year: Matariki!
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6 years, 9 months ago