‘The awakening of my dreams, is the blossoming of my thoughts’
– Naa Te Puea Herangi
Ngā toi Māori
Te ao Māori (the Māori world-view) has nga toi Māori woven throughout everyday life. This holistic connection has a powerful connection to our understanding of hauora/wellbeing.
Ngā toi Māori
We must acknowledge the wellbeing of tangata whenua and understand things from a te ao Māori perspective as being central to our understanding of wellbeing in Aotearoa.
This perspective provides a unique opportunity for us to think and act in a distinctive way. A way that sees the interwoven experience of things. A way that sees creativity as a core part of life and existence.
There are patterns, stories and connections between all living things, and these elements serve to provide clarity and understanding. There is a plurality of existence where things are connected. The concepts are inclusive and holistic. They let us share and value our human experience and engage with one another in an empowering way. To give mana to each other and to acknowledge our individual and collective mauri.
In acknowledgement of this, we celebrate Ngā toi Māori as being powerfully interwoven with culture and identity. This is a vital part of a thriving Waikato region. Our Toi Māori advisor is here to work with our toi practitioners to achieve their visions for the sector and community.
About our Kaiwhakahaere i nga Mahi Toi Specialist
Kaiwhakahaere i nga Mahi Toi
He uri tēnei ō Ngāti Hauā, Ngāti Koroki Kahukura, Ngāti Maahanga, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Naho Ngāti Hāina hoki.
Nōreira, mauriora ki ā tātou katoa.
Part of the music and entertainment industry for the past 3 decades, Kereama’s scope and appreciation for different art forms is wide. Playing festivals and kaupapa orientated events, and making television appearances, has provided him with a vehicle to promote Te Reo Māori in a mainstream setting.
Toi Māori
Research
Toi Waikato—Kia Hua, Kia Puāwai provides an insight into opportunities for Māori artists within Waikato.
Thanks to Creative New Zealand for providing funding for the research.
Pakihi Toi
Pakihi Toi covers all the aspects of setting up a business for profit, and is particularly focused on Māori artists.
Eleven sections give you a video introduction and a workbook which form a critical part of your business plan. We recommend that you cover each topic in the order we have provided them. As you complete each section you add your work to your Mahere Rautaki — Business Plan Booklet.
Once you have worked through all 11 sections you will have your own personalised Mahere Rautaki — Business Plan!
