Poi E turns 40

NZ International Film Festival

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"You ask any non-Māori born in Aotearoa, and I'm sure they’ll know one or two lines of the waiata.”

“We are hugely proud of Poi E achieving this milestone for the Pātea community and Te Reo Māori in Aotearoa. The poi can be likened to the fantail flying through a forest, just like tangata whenua finding their way through colonisation, land loss and reclamation of identity,” said Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.

Source: Te Ao Māori News

Taranaki | South Taranaki | 2020-29 | Story is by tangata whenua