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23 - Does This Kakahu Make My Butt Look Big?
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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22 - Bob Part 1: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
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

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21 - Flax for Dummies
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

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20 - Maui and the Sun (plus how he brought fire to the world!)
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

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19 - A Carver and His Carvings
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

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A Cautiously Optimistic Update!
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

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18 - Bringing Art to the Surface
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…

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17 – I Need to Adze You a Question
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

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16 – AND MY ADZE!!!
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

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15 – Matariki
15 – Matariki

Episode 15

 A short little episode about the Maori new year: Matariki!

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6 years, 9 months ago

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