Maori performing Arts

Maori performing Arts

1. Not a performance

   • Ritual
   • Oral Culture
   • Rock Paintings(common in south island)
   • Whaikairo(carving)
   • Raranga(weaving)

2. Whaikorero(formal speech making)

3. Waiata Tangi(laments)

4. Poi(ball on string)

5. Waiata-a-ringa(action songs)

6. Origin

   • Te haka a Tane Rore
     • The dance of Tane-Rore
   • Heat shimmering above the ground

7. Haka

   • Generic term for ALL types of dance
     • Haka poi=poi dance
     • Haka powhiri-welcoming dance
   • Ka Mate,Ka mate
     • Te Rauparaha
       • Ngati Toa
       • 1820s
     • 2nd half of full haka
   • Peruperu
     • War haka
     • Battlefield,weapons
     • High jump kick
   • Tutu Ngarahu
     • Village,side to side jump,weapons
   • Whakatu Waewae
     • Arm movements, no jump
   • Haka Taparahi
     • Ceremonial/Ritual
     • No weapons, set actions
     • Social and political message, most common
   • Ngeri
     • Short haka, no set actions, Ka mate, Ka mate

8. Women in haka

   • Vocal support
   • Manu ngangahu(pukana)
   • Whetero
   • Kaioraora
     • hatred, no actions
   • Patere
     • response to slander
   • haka pohiri
     • haka to welcome people, ngati porou