#te arawa

[gwydionmisha]

Nearly 100 years after her death, Oxford’s first female Indigenous scholar honoured

Mākereti Papakura died weeks before handing in her thesis at Oxford university documenting the life and customs of her tribe, work that is s

[jordanas-diary]

not me getting emotional because there is live kapa haka going on at home 

[profeminist]

Oriini Kaipara first with moko kauae to read major news bulletin

Oriini Kaipara, who has a traditional moko kauae chin tattoo, "fulfilled a lifelong dream" reading TVNZ's midday bulletin.

“Oriini Kaipara made history when she read v 1's midday news bulletin today.

Kaipara has a moko kauae, a traditional lower chin tattoo worn by Māori women, and is the first to appear on a mainstream news bulletin to bear one.

According to TVNZ, this represented the fulfillment of a lifelong dream for Kaipara.

Two years ago, she made headlines when DNA testing revealed that she was "100 per cent Māori." Kaipara is of Tūhoe, Ngāti Awa, Tūwharetoa and Te Arawa descent.”

Read the full piece and watch the video here

[fyeahindigenousfashion]

pendant, Lewis Tamihana Gardiner (Te Arawa, Ngāti Awa, Whanau a Apanui, Ngāi Tahu)

[merekumaratoi18]

Rangahau on Regan Balzer*an aqaintance i had met while working at the Kura. Now living in Hamilton I must make an effort to meet her in person again. I had recently interviewed her. We share similarities in both our art practices. I was honoured and humbled to have gotten an interview with this beautiful lady. I hope to bump into her very soon.

[supadupafly95]

(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRFSmZAzVWM)

Kapa Haka Lion King version yassss!

[fyeahindigenousfashion]

interlocked Manaia with koru pendant, Lewis Tamihana Gardiner (Te Arawa, Ngāti Awa, Whanau a Apanui, Ngāi Tahu)

[fyeahindigenousfashion]

hei tiki pendant, Lewis Tamihana Gardiner (Te Arawa, Ngāti Awa, Whanau a Apanui, Ngāi Tahu)