WHENUA! 09/06/96 ( Part 2 of 2 )
Presented by Hēnare te Ua and Libby Hakaraia from the Radio New Zealand Studios, Auckland, on National Radio.
Summary: Hēnare recaps from the last hour about the New Zealand Exhibition in the western part of North Carolina, USA in a town called Hendersonville. The exhibition of works by New Zealand artists is called 'Tēnā Koe'. The works are by John Bevan Ford, Gabrielle Belz, Margie Brown, Robyn Kahukiwa, Fred Graham, Brian Flintoff, Clem Mellish, Jacob Manu Scott, Darcy Nicholas, Rodney Ford, Buck Nin and Brett Graham.
The exhibition was organised by the John Royal Gallery of New York and runs until the end of this month. And on the 12th of July, Hendersonville will welcome the New Zealnd Olympic Swim Team.
Music: Eliza Keil - 'Every Day is Sunday'
Kupu Korikori: Right Reverend Bishop Muru Walters who speaks on the subject - MANA - and how Māori men would rather be dead than lose their Mana.
International Māori - ANNIE CRUMMER
Annie Crummer's mother says her daughter was born singing. Annie is of Cook Island Māori and Tahitian descent. Annie's voice could be heard soaring above all others as a youngster in church choirs and at family occaisions. In her teens people began encouraging her to broaden her voice range and she has'nt looked back since.
Libby speaks with Annie in Sydney, Australia. Annie is on tour at the moment in Australia as support act for KD Lang, solosit from USA, and is receiving glowing reviews.
Music: John Rowles - 'Luckenback Texas'
Interview: OWEN ORMSBY who speaks with Elma Ma'ua about the success of the Māori Tourism Board of which he is chairman. Overseas interests are subscribing to their Journal and what it has to offer. Owen percieves that New Zealand is becoming a major tourist destination and Cultural Tourism is a must.
Music: Upper Hutt Posse - 'Whakakotahi'
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