2836 days ago

Nga taputapu tuturu a te maori me nga taonga puoro: Traditional Māori tools and musical instruments.

The Team from Alexander Turnbull Library

A free all-ages interactive demonstration and talk about making and using traditional Māori tools and instruments by Matiu Bartlett.
Join us for a demonstration of both māori tools and taonga puoro making. Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets

Matiu uses traditional stone tools which he makes from stone adzes, files, rasps, sandstone, stone as well as steel. Natural materials such as wood, stone, bindings, earth pigments and flax fibres and are sourced from his local environment, the Wairoa district, to make both his tools and taonga puoro.

From 11.00am to 2.00pm there will be sustainable Matariki crafts for children and a free tour of He Tohu at 12 – 1.00pm.

About the speaker:
Ko te wai o Ruakituri te awa
Ko Matakuhia te maunga
Ko Ruakituri te wharua
Ko Ngati Hinganga te hapu
Ko Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairoa te iwi
ko Matiu Bartlett ahau

Matiu Bartlett was born and raised in Wairoa and has been involved in making and playing taonga puoro since 2012.

Matiu has played taonga puoro and facilitated workshops at various national and international festivals and facilitated workshops and has had three solo exhibitions.

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What do you think? Should speeding motorists receive speeding fines or demerit points?

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If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? 🛻🚨🚓
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Scam Alert: Bank cold calls

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