TE MARAMATAKA O NGĀ TANIWHA O TE AO KAPA HAKA
ERICA SINCLAIR PHOTOGRAPHY
Taku pōhiri e rere atu rā, ki Te Hiku o Te Ika, Te Puku o Te Whenua, Te Pane o Te Motu ki te whakawhitinga i Raukawa ki Te Waipounamu e!
Te maramataka o Ngā Taniwha o te Ao Kapa Haka is a calendar show casing the Māori art form of kapa haka through portraits of respected individuals in places that they identify with and draw inspiration from.
These are places that shape them, that ground them and connect them to who they are.
This calendar seeks to celebrate being Māori, promote kapa haka and inspire te iwi Māori, because who better to inspire us than our own? People with passion, perseverance, determination and mana!
I truly believe kapa haka can teach a person all of those qualities but also most importantly kapa haka is thriving art form – It is one of many waka that ensures our traditions, values and language will strengthen and carry on.
Te maramataka o Ngā Taniwha o te Ao Kapa Haka is a calendar show casing the Māori art form of kapa haka through portraits of respected individuals in places that they identify with and draw inspiration from.
These are places that shape them, that ground them and connect them to who they are.
This calendar seeks to celebrate being Māori, promote kapa haka and inspire te iwi Māori, because who better to inspire us than our own? People with passion, perseverance, determination and mana!
I truly believe kapa haka can teach a person all of those qualities but also most importantly kapa haka is thriving art form – It is one of many waka that ensures our traditions, values and language will strengthen and carry on.