James Webster from the Haumanu Collective visited Forest Lake School in Hamilton, New Zealand and delivered a collection of Taonga Pūoro, traditional Māori musical instruments which he has made specifically for the school. The students learned the cultural significance of each instrument and will use them to learn more about Māori customs and practices.
Haumanu hosted the first national wānanga since the official reforming of the ‘collective’ at Pūrekireki marae in Pīrongia in April of 2023.
Watch our Haumanu Collective panel discussion about the world of Taonga Pūoro. This was recorded at Te Papa, Wellington during Matariki celebrations featuring James Webster, Ruby Solly, Libby Gray, Te Kahureremoa, Aroha Yates-Smith, Shane James and Jerome Kavanagh Poutama.
He Paoro Taketake is the initial wānanga specifically focused on whakatangitangi taonga pūoro. It aims to provide a foundation for tauira who have started their taonga pūoro journey.
Taonga puoro specialist Horomona Horo’s new research and teaching role at Wintec is a first for tertiary education in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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