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He Amorangi-Elegance and Poise
He Amorangi: Tū Te Manawa Maurea performer Piata Waitai is known for her elegance and poise. She says her family's passion are the arts, kapa haka is only one aspect.
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He Amorangi- Sister Act 2
Tonight's Amorangi feature is a story about two sisters Maani and Sarah Waititi who are performers for Te Matatini defending champions Te Whānau a Apanui. They say that their Nanny and Pāpā are the reason they are passionate about their iwi and group.
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King Tuheitia attends Poukai
The Māori King attended his first Poukai at Maurea marae since receiving his kidney transplant last year. A carved tree was unveiled and 13 women received moko kauae and two men received mataora in honour of King Tuheitia's 10-year reign.
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He Amorangi- Sophie Williams
He Amorangi - Sophie Williams of Te Arawa and Ngāpuhi descent is a lecturer of dance at the University of Auckland, a PhD student, a key performer and member of Hawaiki Tu Academy. She says her Rotorua based senior kapa Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao has grounded and influenced who she is today as a dancer, a performer and representative of her tribe, Te Arawa.
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He Amorangi- Give everything on stage- Hohepa Tamepo
22-year-old Hohepa Tamepo from Whāngārā Mai Tawhiti on the East Coast says the group's main purpose is to nurture and teach the next generation the stories of Paikea and the histories of their people.
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He Amorangi- Hohua Mohi
He Amorangi special feature. Tonight we have one of the youngest judges on this years Te Matatini panel. At 35 years of age, Hohua Mohi is set to judge the haka for the first time at Te Matatini after more than twenty years performing, most recently for Te Arawa juggernauts Ngāti Rangiwewehi and Ngāti Tarāwhai.
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He Amorangi- Enhancing the musical ensemble of Waiata Tira
Former Matatini judge Angela Karini has been a composer, a vocal instructor and is a judge of Waiata Tira across all levels of Performing Arts from Primary School to National level. She says for the 'Waiata Tira' gives groups the opportunity to show not just their lyrical genesis but also their vocal genesis.
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He Amorangi- Elements of a formal welcome key for Whakaeke
Tei Nohotima will be judging the Whakaeke at this year’s Te Matatini festival. Nohotima says he likes to compare the ‘Entry item’ to a formal welcome and will be looking for these elements in groups performances this year.
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He Amorangi – When composing waiata koroua, less is more
As the Te Matatini draws near we talk to one of the judges of the waiata koroua Chris Winitana. It's Winitana’s second time as a judge at the competitions, but his first as judge of this section. He tells us what he thinks are the special features of the traditional chant.
