WHENUA ! 09/03/97 ( Part 2 of 2 )
Presented by Hēnare te Ua and Libby Hakaraia - live from Auckland's Western Springs and the first ever - Aotearoa Womad Pacific.
Greetings / prog promo and run-down.
Interview : KINA - NICK TRACEY AND NIGEL HORROCKS.
KINA is a studio based production team that found their performances could work in a live format so they are taking part in WOMAD.
They are a 15 piece band that mixes singers from Japan, New Zealand, Tonga and the Cook Islands with modern and traditional instruments.
Nick Tracey and Nigel Horrocks, from Kina, talk with Libby and Hēnare about their work.
Music : Christine Anu - 'Island Home' ( Christine is a Torres Strait Islander from
Northern Territories Queensland - Australia. )
Interview : SHIKISHA.
Our next guests have delighted crowds here at AOTEAROA WOMAD PACIFIC.
They're a three piece all female group called Shikisha which in Zulu means 'belt it out loud, dance like never before'. They've also been teaching at workshops in the week. This workshop was held at Orakei Marae with studentd from the local Kura Kaupapa.
Interview : YOTHU YINDI.
For the past 10 years the aboriginal band, Yothu Yindi has been breaking down cultural barriers.
Whether they're preforming in their own homeland or around the world, the music of Yothu Yindi is solidly based in the traditions of the aboriginal clans of north east Arhnem Land.
Many of the songs they play are love songs to the land.
Yothu Yindi is led by respected aboriginal spokesman, Mandawuy Yunupingi.
Libby talks with him now.
Music : Yothu Yindi
Interview : TAMA HUATA - KAHURANGI DANCE THEATRE.
When Kahurangi New Zealand Māori Dance Theatre began planning its performance for WOMAD, Director, Tama Huata wanted it to be both pwerful and inspiring.
It was decided that the company would present 'Te Pakangi I Te Paerangi' (The Battle at Te Paerangi). This battle is sometimed referred to as the origin of Te Whare Tu Taua, or Māori School of Weaponary.
Libby asked Tama about the performance.
Music : Hinewehi Mohi - 'Haere Ra'
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