NGā tāngata 2024
RĀRANGI WHAKAPĀ/PAKIHI
The People 2024
ARTISTS, Speakers, Performers, markets & Food
For Symposium programming held in Rūnanga: Pikirangi (Max.25)
$10.00 Festival Pass + RSVP to Toi Kiri or on the door at Festival the talk you'd like to attend
Kaikōrero
Speakers
Saturday 19 October
World Indigenous practices of women in tattoo
MĀORI, First Nations Canada, Philippines, Fiji, Cook Islands
Julie Paama-Pengelly will chair a conversation with women practitioners from across the world on their work in the skin marking revival space.
When: 10.00Am
Where: Toi Kiri Festival
Tahitian Tattoo: Present and ancient
MĀ'Ohi hawaiiki runga, Tahiti Islands
Kōrero with Tihoti Faara about what the Tahitian tattoo means today and in ancient times.
When: 1.00Pm
Where: Ngāi Te Rangi Rūnanga, Pikirangi
The Cultural practices of North West Coast
TLINGIT, IÑUPIAQ, PAIUTE
Join in a presentation with Nahaan Aya who will discuss with us the revival of his cultural practices.
When: 2.30Pm
Where: Ngāi Te Rangi Rūnanga, Pikirangi
Batok, an ancestral skin marking tradition
Philippines
Welcome to a journey of cultural resurgence and self-discovery as we delve into the rich tapestry of batok, an ancestral skin marking tradition, within the context of the Philippine Diaspora.
An exploration of batok's history, particularly its reawakening in our diaspora. Moreover, we will navigate the unique perspective of a woman practitioner in a traditionally male-dominated space, shedding light on the dynamic role women play in preserving and evolving this ancient art form.
When: 4.00Pm
Where: Ngāi Te Rangi Rūnanga, Pikirangi
Sunday 20 October
PANEL DISCUSSION WITH MOKO ORA
MĀORI, MĀ'Ohi hawaiiki runga, Tahiti Islands
Facilitated by Moko Ora exploring the whakapapa of Māori traditions and the next generation, honouring traditions and developing the future.
When: 10.00am
Where: Toi Kiri Festival
Traditional taonga pūoro
MĀORI
We join James Webster (Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Apakura, Ngāti Mahuta, Te Arawa) on in his on stage performance of taonga pūoro.
When: 11.00am
Where: Toi Kiri Festival
The Veiqia Project
Fiji
The Veiqia Project is a creative research project inspired by the practice of Fijian female tattooing of veiqia.
Gain an insight into the artform of Veiqia and the revitalisation journey.
When: 1.00Pm
Where: Ngāi Te Rangi Rūnanga, Pikirangi
Cook Islands tatau revival
MĀORI KŪKI ĀIRANI, MĀORI
Kōrero with Stormy Kara where we are at currently and looking towards the future in Cook Islands Tatau revival.
Iaveta joins us also talking about growing up learning tatau and what he can do as a kid with a passion to follow his mum one day.
When: 2.300Pm
Where: Ngāi Te Rangi Rūnanga, Pikirangi