Wiremu Sarich, of Ngā Puhi and Te Rarawa descent, is a leading Māori educator in the Far North, working with young and old alike to create inclusive spaces for exploring Ngā Taonga Takaro and Taonga Puoro. He chats with Horomono Horo about his playful work – a result of his carefree childhood growing up in South Auckland and connection to Te Ao Måori through his whanau.
Wiremu Sarich podcast episode
About Wiremu Sarich
Wiremu is a leading exponent in the resurgence of taonga puoro and ngā taonga tākaro (traditional Maori games/pastimes) who lives by the proverbial philosophy “kia kawea tatou e te rehia,” (let us be swept away by the pursuit of fun. leisure and entertainment). He works with rangatahi to explore the “kura huna” – the hidden learnings and deeper meanings – these activities contain. Wiremu operates a whare karioi that he describes as “a whare rēhia on wheels” which allows him to share taonga tākaro with children across the country.
Ngāti Pōrou, Ngāpuhi
Mentored by tohunga (experts) of taonga puoro, Dr Hirini Melbourne and Richard Nunns. Horo is one of the international Maori faces of Taonga Puoro. Horomona has developed his mastery and skill of not only the performance practice of taonga puoro, but, has continued the vision of the renaissance of the traditional Māori musical instruments by his mentors and has extended his knowledge and skills across diverse music and art genres. From educational teaching in Kura Kaupapa Māori through to University, he has a broad knowledge spectrum to share with those with passion and desire.
