10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHAKAIRO»
Discover the use of
whakairo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
whakairo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Tai Tokerau
whakairo rākau
Art is the soul of culture. This book is an introduction to the art of whakairo rakau (Maori wood carving) from the Tai Tokerau district, the 'Northland' region that stretches from Auckland to the top of the country.
Deidre Sharon Brown, 2003
2
Whakairo: Maori tribal art
This is the first analysis of Maori carving styles by tribal area. Simmons draws on the work of Kendall and an important new source to provide a coherent analysis of style and symbolism in Maori carving.
3
Pūtea
Whakairo: Māori and the Written Word
This stunning book presents a history of the Ngati Hikatoa people through the writings of seven Maori people spanning four generations of the Maaka family.
Anyone can learn to plait a kete whakairo from the long blades of harakeke,
commonly known as New Zealand flax. This book Kete Whakairo plaiting flax for
beginners gives detailed, step by step instructions and illustrations for plaiting a ...
Margaret Rose Ngawaka, 2013
5
Tohunga
Whakairo: Paki Harrison: The Story of a Master Carver
This major biography by Ranginui Walker, himself a well-known public figure, traces Paki Harrison's life and work, from his privileged upbringing in the Ngāti Porou household of his grandmother, where he was singled out for special ...
6
A Dictionary of the New Zealand Language, and a Concise ...
Whakairo, a. Carved. Ko tahi te pouaka whakairo o te tangata ra hei hoko ; The
man has one carved box to sell. Whakairo, *. Carving. Nanahu ana te whakairo o
te waka nei ; The carving of this canoe is beautiful. Whakairo, v. To carve.
7
The Ancient History of the Maori: His Mythology and ...
... ka tahuna tana whare whakairo ki te ahi ko te ingoa o taua whare ko Te-
urunga-paraoa-a-te-titi-matama, ka haere ka piki i runga i te tahi puke maunga i
Moe-a-toa, ko te huarahi hoki tera, ka eke ki runga ki taua puke, ka titiro mai
whakamuri ...
Ka po, n ka ao te ra, a ka kitea atu n Koroki ka puta ki waho o tana pa ki te mimi,
n c ahu mai nna tana aroaro ki te nwa o Horo-tiu, n kua kitea atu ain e Tao-
whakairo, ka tu a Tao-whakairo i te parenga o te awa i te tahi taha o te awa,i raro
iho o ...
9
Journal of an Expedition overland from Auckland, to ...
I haerere maton i rotoi te pai te ata nei; he nui nga mea. whakairo i kitea; he pou
whai-e etahi, he pon taiepa etahi, me era atu mea. Ka mntu te matakitaki i nga
mea whakairo 0 te pa, ka haere ki te titiro 1 nga waiariki. He tini noa iho aua wai
ki ...
10
Island Broken in Two Halves: Land and Renewal Movements ...
Maori myth conveys the creation of sacred space in the whare whakairo, "
meeting house." Its sculpted pillars physically sustain the structure of the house
and, by extension, provide the foundation of the tribe and of the universe.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHAKAIRO»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
whakairo is used in the context of the following news items.
'More Than Meets The Eye' exhibition explores identity and culture
... metaphorically represents Māori principals and values and are embellished with spray-painted stencils and stylised painted whakairo carving patterns that ... «Māori Television, Jul 15»
Waharoa welcomes visitors to school
One of the carvers, Jay Simmonds, works four days a week as the grounds person at the high school and studies whakairo (Maori carving) every Tuesday in ... «Auckland stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
Ngā Ringa Raupā - O'Dell Toi
Toi says, “I am from Northland, my name is O'Dell Toi. My journey in whakairo began in 1999. Whakairo was what I did every day for 16 years. I didn't carve for ... «Māori Television, Jul 15»
Hawera weaving exhibition has foot in 'both worlds'
Harakeke Kete Whakairo by Tracey Patete at Hawera's Lysaght Watt gallery is part of a weaving exhibition curated by Viv Hohaia. An exhibition that "straddles ... «Taranaki Daily News, Jul 15»
Tolley Talk
Whakairo takes students through a carving programme that teaches them about Maori culture while they gain NCEA credits. Headed and created by Craig ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jun 15»
ANZ unveils new Matariki ATM surrounds
Created by artist Kereama Taepa, of Ngāti Whakaue and Taranaki Whānui, the surrounds were inspired by two customary Māori art practices – whakairo, ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jun 15»
BEST OF THE EXCELLENT
The Turanga Tane Whakairo Programme at Gisborne Boys' High School won the ... Whakairo takes students through a carving programme that teaches them ... «Gisborne Herald, Jun 15»
Gisborne Boys High School receives Supreme Award
Two entries from the school were finalists in the awards with the school's Whakairo programme winning the Teaching and Learning category. Other category ... «Māori Television, Jun 15»
Schools up for excellence award
The school's Whakairo Course of Study is a finalist in the same category, as well as the Atatu Award for excellence in teaching and learning. Kaiti and Te Kura ... «Gisborne Herald, May 15»
Insurance costs ongoing issue for marae
What we need to be looking at possibly, is how do we capture the knowledge that comes behind that whakairo [carving] and that artwork. And that's really about ... «Radio New Zealand, Mar 15»
