He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea

About He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea

Mōteatea is a centuries-old tradition of chanted song-poetry; a great literary and musical art form that expresses the powerful portrayal of storytelling and is reflective of the emotional depths of a Māori world view. Its vast richness is yet to be fully understood. In this seven-part series hosted by Crystal Edwards, we hold conversations with some of the world's leading experts on mōteatea and ask them: What exactly is mōteatea? How has it changed since colonisation? What issues does it face today? This series is supported with funding from Creative New Zealand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Oct 2021

Latest episode

19 Jul 2024

Latest episodes

17 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Jul 2024

   Season 4, Episode 4: He Reo Tawhito, a conversation about Mōteatea with Turuhira Hare

   Please note: This podcast is spoken entirely in te reo Māori (Māori language). Turuhira Hare (Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Arawa) is a highly respected leader in her community, renowned for her contributions to Māori performing arts and education. In this episode of He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea, Turuhira shares how mōteatea has enriched her life, and discusses the importance of maintaining the sanctity and authenticity of mōteatea while adapting to the modern world. This podcast is supported by funding from Manatū Taonga | The Ministry for Culture and Heritage. -- He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea Mōteatea is a centuries-old tradition of chanted song-poetry; a great literary and musical art form that expresses the powerful portrayal of storytelling and is reflective of the emotional depths of a Māori world view. Its vast richness is yet to be fully understood. In this four-part series hosted by Crystal Edwards, we hold conversations with some of the world's leading experts on mōteatea and ask them: What exactly is mōteatea? How has it changed since colonisation? What issues does it face today? © Centre for New Zealand Music Trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   19 Jul 2024

   Season 4, Episode 3: He Reo Tawhito, a conversation about Mōteatea with Teina Moetara

   Please note: This podcast is spoken in te reo Māori (Māori language) & English. What is the relevance of mōteatea in this day and age? In this episode of He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea, Teina Moetara shares how mōteatea are not just relics of the past but living, breathing expressions that offer guidance and insight for contemporary life. This podcast is supported by funding from Manatū Taonga | The Ministry for Culture and Heritage. -- He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea Mōteatea is a centuries-old tradition of chanted song-poetry; a great literary and musical art form that expresses the powerful portrayal of storytelling and is reflective of the emotional depths of a Māori world view. Its vast richness is yet to be fully understood. In this four-part series hosted by Crystal Edwards, we hold conversations with some of the world's leading experts on mōteatea and ask them: What exactly is mōteatea? How has it changed since colonisation? What issues does it face today? © Centre for New Zealand Music Trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   19 Jul 2024

   Season 4, Episode 2: He Reo Tawhito, a conversation about Mōteatea with Tamati Waaka

   Please note: This podcast is spoken entirely in te reo Māori (Māori language). Tamati Waaka (Te Whānau ā Apanui, Ngāi Tūhoe) is a language expert whose journey is deeply rooted in the traditions of his ancestors. In this episode of He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea, Tamati shares his profound insights into the world of mōteatea, providing a glimpse into the heart of the art form. This podcast is supported by funding from Manatū Taonga | The Ministry for Culture and Heritage. -- He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea Mōteatea is a centuries-old tradition of chanted song-poetry; a great literary and musical art form that expresses the powerful portrayal of storytelling and is reflective of the emotional depths of a Māori world view. Its vast richness is yet to be fully understood. In this four-part series hosted by Crystal Edwards, we hold conversations with some of the world's leading experts on mōteatea and ask them: What exactly is mōteatea? How has it changed since colonisation? What issues does it face today? © Centre for New Zealand Music Trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

4. 

   19 Jul 2024

   Season 4, Episode 1: He Reo Tawhito, a conversation about Mōteatea with Ngahiwi Apanui-Barr

   Please note: This podcast is spoken in te reo Māori (Māori language) & English. Ngahiwi Apanui (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Hine, Rongomaiwāhine) is one of New Zealand’s most prolific composers of mōteatea and contemporary Māori music. In this episode of He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea, he offers words and melodies that invite us to connect with the past, appreciate the present and look forward to the future of Māori music. This podcast is supported by funding from Manatū Taonga | The Ministry for Culture and Heritage. -- He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea Mōteatea is a centuries-old tradition of chanted song-poetry; a great literary and musical art form that expresses the powerful portrayal of storytelling and is reflective of the emotional depths of a Māori world view. Its vast richness is yet to be fully understood. In this four-part series hosted by Crystal Edwards, we hold conversations with some of the world's leading experts on mōteatea and ask them: What exactly is mōteatea? How has it changed since colonisation? What issues does it face today? © Centre for New Zealand Music Trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

5. 

   13 Nov 2022

   Season 3, Episode 4: He Reo Tawhito, a conversation about Mōteatea and Taonga Puoro with Jerome Kavanagh

   Please note: This podcast is spoken in te reo Māori (Māori language) & English ≥In He Reo Tawhito, a Conversation about Mōteatea and Taonga Puoro with Jerome Kavanagh, we hear how mōteatea and taonga puoro go hand-in-hand, weaving together beautifully to tell stories that are ‘sung from the past, into the present, and into the future’. This podcast is supported by funding from Toi Aotearoa | Creative New Zealand, Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori and Recorded Music New Zealand. -- He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea Mōteatea is a centuries-old tradition of chanted song-poetry; a great literary and musical art form that expresses the powerful portrayal of storytelling and is reflective of the emotional depths of a Māori world view. Its vast richness is yet to be fully understood. In this seven-part series hosted by Crystal Edwards, we hold conversations with some of the world's leading experts on mōteatea and ask them: What exactly is mōteatea? How has it changed since colonisation? What issues does it face today? © Centre for New Zealand Music Trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

6. 

   6 Nov 2022

   Season 3, Episode 3: He Reo Tawhito, a conversation about Mōteatea with Ariana Tikao

   Please note: This podcast is spoken in te reo Māori (Māori language) & English Interwoven with musical excerpts, Ariana takes us through a number of examples of her work as a composer, including Titi Whakatai Arorua (https://www.sounz.org.nz/works/24192?locale=en) and Kō te tātai whetū (https://www.sounz.org.nz/works/22416?locale=en), a special collaboration with Phil Brownlee and the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. We hear how Ariana is a musical artist with a genuine and profound connection to mōteatea. Join Ariana Tikao and our host Crystal Edwards for this musical and deeply personal conversation about mōteatea. This podcast is supported by funding from Toi Aotearoa | Creative New Zealand, Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori and Recorded Music New Zealand. -- He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea Mōteatea is a centuries-old tradition of chanted song-poetry; a great literary and musical art form that expresses the powerful portrayal of storytelling and is reflective of the emotional depths of a Māori world view. Its vast richness is yet to be fully understood. In this seven-part series hosted by Crystal Edwards, we hold conversations with some of the world's leading experts on mōteatea and ask them: What exactly is mōteatea? How has it changed since colonisation? What issues does it face today? © Centre for New Zealand Music Trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

7. 

   30 Oct 2022

   Season 3, Episode 2: He Reo Tawhito, a conversation about Mōteatea with Pere Wihongi

   Please note: This podcast is spoken in te reo Māori (Māori language) & English In He Reo Tawhito, a conversation about Mōteatea with Pere Wihongi, Pere describes his personal journey with mōteatea through returning to his marae in Te Tai Tokerau and also being brought up in the urban environment of Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. This highlighted the influence that kapa haka has had on his knowledge about the art form. For Pere, a word that immediately comes to mind when he thinks of mōteatea is ‘library’: “When I think of the word ‘mōteatea’ I think of our whare pukapuka — I think it is our literal archival space of information that we, as Māori, have unlimited membership to.” This podcast is supported by funding from Toi Aotearoa | Creative New Zealand, Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori and Recorded Music New Zealand. -- He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea Mōteatea is a centuries-old tradition of chanted song-poetry; a great literary and musical art form that expresses the powerful portrayal of storytelling and is reflective of the emotional depths of a Māori world view. Its vast richness is yet to be fully understood. In this seven-part series hosted by Crystal Edwards, we hold conversations with some of the world's leading experts on mōteatea and ask them: What exactly is mōteatea? How has it changed since colonisation? What issues does it face today? © Centre for New Zealand Music Trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

8. 

   24 Oct 2022

   Season 3, Episode 1: He Reo Tawhito, a conversation about Mōteatea with Paraone Gloyne

   Please note: This podcast is spoken in te reo Māori (Māori language) & English In He Reo Tawhito, a conversation about Mōteatea with Paraone Gloyne, Paraone describes how, to him, mōteatea brings to mind a special person—his Aunty Uru who nurtured him in te ao Māori, gently guiding him and imparting subtle lessons that he still carries with him today. For the show website please follow this link (https://news.sounz.org.nz/he-reo-tawhito-conversations-about-moteatea/). This series is supported with funding from Creative New Zealand, Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori and Recorded Music New Zealand. -- He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea Mōteatea is a centuries-old tradition of chanted song-poetry; a great literary and musical art form that expresses the powerful portrayal of storytelling and is reflective of the emotional depths of a Māori world view. Its vast richness is yet to be fully understood. In this seven-part series hosted by Crystal Edwards, we hold conversations with some of the world's leading experts on mōteatea and ask them: What exactly is mōteatea? How has it changed since colonisation? What issues does it face today? © Centre for New Zealand Music Trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

9. 

   13 Mar 2022

   Season 2, Episode 4 - Part 2: He Reo Tawhito, a conversation about Mōteatea with Dr. Taiarahia Black

   Please note: This podcast is spoken in te reo Māori (Māori language) & English Dr Taiarahia Black is an internationally regarded expert in Māori language revitalisation. In this bilingual (te reo Māori and English) two-part podcast, Taiarahia shares his in-depth academic perspective with a light-hearted twist, taking us on a journey through the Raupatu Settlements of Tūhoe and the way in which mōteatea are legally being used as evidence to support claims. For the show website please follow this link (https://news.sounz.org.nz/he-reo-tawhito-conversations-about-moteatea/). This series is supported with funding from Creative New Zealand. This podcast is bilingual (Te Reo and English) -- He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea Mōteatea is a centuries-old tradition of chanted song-poetry; a great literary and musical art form that expresses the powerful portrayal of storytelling and is reflective of the emotional depths of a Māori world view. Its vast richness is yet to be fully understood. In this seven-part series hosted by Crystal Edwards, we hold conversations with some of the world's leading experts on mōteatea and ask them: What exactly is mōteatea? How has it changed since colonisation? What issues does it face today? © Centre for New Zealand Music Trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

10. 

    6 Mar 2022

    Season 2, Episode 4 - Part 1: He Reo Tawhito, a conversation about Mōteatea with Dr. Taiarahia Black

    Please note: This podcast is spoken in te reo Māori (Māori language) & English Dr Taiarahia Black is an internationally regarded expert in Māori language revitalisation. In this bilingual (te reo Māori and English) two-part podcast, Taiarahia shares his in-depth academic perspective with a light-hearted twist, taking us on a journey through the Raupatu Settlements of Tūhoe and the way in which mōteatea are legally being used as evidence to support claims. For the show website please follow this link (https://news.sounz.org.nz/he-reo-tawhito-conversations-about-moteatea/). This series is supported with funding from Creative New Zealand. This podcast is bilingual (Te Reo and English) -- He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea Mōteatea is a centuries-old tradition of chanted song-poetry; a great literary and musical art form that expresses the powerful portrayal of storytelling and is reflective of the emotional depths of a Māori world view. Its vast richness is yet to be fully understood. In this seven-part series hosted by Crystal Edwards, we hold conversations with some of the world's leading experts on mōteatea and ask them: What exactly is mōteatea? How has it changed since colonisation? What issues does it face today? © Centre for New Zealand Music Trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

11. 

    27 Feb 2022

    Season 2, Episode 3: He Reo Tawhito, a conversation about Mōteatea with Dr. Joe Te Rito

    Please note: This podcast is spoken in te reo Māori (Māori language) Dr Hōhepa (Joe) Te Rito’s passion for te reo Māori began in 1971, when he became one of the original members of the Te Reo Māori Society at Victoria University of Wellington. In this te reo Māori podcast, Joe acknowledges the efforts that went into the development of the four-volume Ngā Mōteatea series and discusses how these books have contributed to the art and literature of Māori today. For the show website please follow this link (https://news.sounz.org.nz/he-reo-tawhito-conversations-about-moteatea/). This series is supported with funding from Creative New Zealand. This podcast is bilingual (Te Reo and English) -- He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea Mōteatea is a centuries-old tradition of chanted song-poetry; a great literary and musical art form that expresses the powerful portrayal of storytelling and is reflective of the emotional depths of a Māori world view. Its vast richness is yet to be fully understood. In this seven-part series hosted by Crystal Edwards, we hold conversations with some of the world's leading experts on mōteatea and ask them: What exactly is mōteatea? How has it changed since colonisation? What issues does it face today? © Centre for New Zealand Music Trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

12. 

    20 Feb 2022

    Season 2, Episode 2: He Reo Tawhito, a conversation about Mōteatea with Dr. Hana O’Regan

    Please note: This podcast is spoken in English & te reo Māori (Māori language) Dr Hana O’Regan has worked in language revitalisation, cultural development, te reo Māori, and education for over 25 years, and in He Reo Tawhito, a conversation about Mōteatea with Dr. Hana O’Regan, she discusses the impact that language loss has had on the composition of mōteatea. Join us for a fascinating look at mōteatea from a Kai Tahu perspective in this bilingual (te reo Māori and English) conversation with Dr Hana O’Regan. For the show website please follow this link (https://news.sounz.org.nz/he-reo-tawhito-conversations-about-moteatea/). This series is supported with funding from Creative New Zealand. This podcast is bilingual (Te Reo and English) -- He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea Mōteatea is a centuries-old tradition of chanted song-poetry; a great literary and musical art form that expresses the powerful portrayal of storytelling and is reflective of the emotional depths of a Māori world view. Its vast richness is yet to be fully understood. In this seven-part series hosted by Crystal Edwards, we hold conversations with some of the world's leading experts on mōteatea and ask them: What exactly is mōteatea? How has it changed since colonisation? What issues does it face today? © Centre for New Zealand Music Trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

13. 

    13 Feb 2022

    Season 2, Episode 1: He Reo Tawhito, a conversation about Mōteatea with Kingi Kiriona

    Please note: This podcast is spoken in te reo Māori (Māori language) In He Reo Tawhito, a conversation about Mōteatea with Kingi Kiriona, Kingi speaks about the era of our tīpuna who were born into a natural Māori world of which we can now only dream, imagine, or glimpse by understanding the lyrical depths that make mōteatea what they are—a means to express hurt, loss, adulation, and deep thought, as well as the remarks, rebuttals, and jeers that arose from events or situations of the time and came to be expressed through the views of the composer. For the show website please follow this link (https://news.sounz.org.nz/he-reo-tawhito-conversations-about-moteatea/). This series is supported with funding from Creative New Zealand. This podcast is bilingual (Te Reo and English) -- He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea Mōteatea is a centuries-old tradition of chanted song-poetry; a great literary and musical art form that expresses the powerful portrayal of storytelling and is reflective of the emotional depths of a Māori world view. Its vast richness is yet to be fully understood. In this seven-part series hosted by Crystal Edwards, we hold conversations with some of the world's leading experts on mōteatea and ask them: What exactly is mōteatea? How has it changed since colonisation? What issues does it face today? © Centre for New Zealand Music Trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

14. 

    15 Nov 2021

    Season 1, Episode 3: He Reo Tawhito, a conversation about Mōteatea with Dr Wayne Ngata

    Please note: This podcast is spoken in te reo Māori (Māori language) Dr Wayne Ngata is a specialist in Māori literature and a practitioner, composer, and advocate of Māori performing arts — particularly haka and mōteatea. In this te reo Māori podcast, Wayne shares his perspective on mōteatea from Te Tairāwhiti (the Gisborne region of Aotearoa New Zealand), where mōteatea is flourishing. For the show website please follow this link (https://news.sounz.org.nz/he-reo-tawhito-conversations-about-moteatea/). This series is supported with funding from Creative New Zealand. This podcast is bilingual (Te Reo and English) -- He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea Mōteatea is a centuries-old tradition of chanted song-poetry; a great literary and musical art form that expresses the powerful portrayal of storytelling and is reflective of the emotional depths of a Māori world view. Its vast richness is yet to be fully understood. In this seven-part series hosted by Crystal Edwards, we hold conversations with some of the world's leading experts on mōteatea and ask them: What exactly is mōteatea? How has it changed since colonisation? What issues does it face today? © Centre for New Zealand Music Trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

15. 

    7 Nov 2021

    Season 1, Episode 2: A conversation about Mōteatea with Dr Ruakere Hond

    Dr Ruakere Hond is a longstanding advocate of reo Māori revitalisation, a member of the Waitangi Tribunal, and a key supporter of the Parihaka community. In this bilingual (Te Reo Māori and English) podcast, Ruakere provides a special insight into the mōteatea of the Taranaki region of Aotearoa New Zealand, where mōteatea is referred to as 'waiata tawhito'. For the show website please follow this link (https://news.sounz.org.nz/he-reo-tawhito-conversations-about-moteatea/). This series is supported with funding from Creative New Zealand. This podcast is bilingual (Te Reo and English) -- He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea Mōteatea is a centuries-old tradition of chanted song-poetry; a great literary and musical art form that expresses the powerful portrayal of storytelling and is reflective of the emotional depths of a Māori world view. Its vast richness is yet to be fully understood. In this seven-part series hosted by Crystal Edwards, we hold conversations with some of the world's leading experts on mōteatea and ask them: What exactly is mōteatea? How has it changed since colonisation? What issues does it face today? © Centre for New Zealand Music Trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

16. 

    31 Oct 2021

    Season 1, Episode 1: A conversation with Dr Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal

    Dr Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal is an independent researcher of indigenous knowledge, a freelance composer, musician and storyteller, and a passionate advocate for ‘indigenous creativity’. Hear Charles speak about the different types of mōteatea and the multitude of reasons, purposes, and occasions for which they can be composed in this deeply insightful podcast hosted by Crystal Edwards. Host: Crystal Edwards Guest: Dr Te Ahukaramū Charles RoyalRoyal For the show website please follow this link (https://news.sounz.org.nz/he-reo-tawhito-conversations-about-moteatea/). This series is supported with funding from Creative New Zealand. -- He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea Mōteatea is a centuries-old tradition of chanted song-poetry; a great literary and musical art form that expresses the powerful portrayal of storytelling and is reflective of the emotional depths of a Māori world view. Its vast richness is yet to be fully understood. In this seven-part series hosted by Crystal Edwards, we hold conversations with some of the world's leading experts on mōteatea and ask them: What exactly is mōteatea? How has it changed since colonisation? What issues does it face today? © Centre for New Zealand Music Trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

17. 

    29 Oct 2021

    Season 1: He Reo Tawhito - EP 1 - Trailer

    Mōteatea is a centuries-old tradition of chanted song-poetry; a great literary and musical art form that expresses the powerful portrayal of storytelling and is reflective of the emotional depths of a Māori world view. Its vast richness is yet to be fully understood. In this seven-part series hosted by Crystal Edwards, we hold conversations with some of the world's leading experts on mōteatea and ask them: What exactly is mōteatea? How has it changed since colonisation? What issues does it face today? Subscribe today (https://shows.acast.com/he-reo-tawhito-conversations-about-moteatea) to be notified of new episode releases. © Centre for New Zealand Music Trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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