Online Wānanga: Protecting Taonga Pūoro in the Digital Age
Save the date Saturday, 29th March! Join us for an immersive digital wānanga on the protection and future of taonga pūoro in the modern world.
Echoes of Arahura: Reflections from the Wānanga Taonga Pūoro
As the waves of Arahura Awa continued their eternal rhythm, the voices of taonga pūoro joined them, filling Arahura Marae with the sounds of connection, learning, and deep wairua.
Discover the Reverberating Sounds of Taonga Pūoro: Join Us at Arahura Marae
Experience the transformative power of taonga pūoro in an unforgettable wānanga set against the serene backdrop of Arahura Marae, Hokitika. Haumanu Collective invites you to immerse yourself in this three-day journey of cultural discovery, creativity, and connection.
Karetao Wānanga: Reviving Māori Puppetry and Cultural Connections
This past weekend, Haumanu Collective had the privilege of supporting a transformative karetao wānanga at Kirikiriroa Marae in Hamilton. Held from November 1-3, this event brought together a passionate community of artists, cultural practitioners, and whānau to celebrate and revitalize the art of Māori puppetry.
Horomona Horo Awarded Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate: A Celebration of Taonga Pūoro
Haumanu Collective is honored to celebrate Horomona Horo (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou, Taranaki) for receiving the Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate Award, a prestigious recognition of his immense contributions to taonga pūoro. This acknowledgment speaks not only to his artistry and dedication but also to the vitality of taonga pūoro in our cultural landscape.
Hauora Waananga at Whakapaumahara Marae Whananaki featuring taonga puuoro
On the weekend of 30 August to 1 September 2024, Whakapaumahara Marae in Whananaki became a place of connection, healing, and learning, as the hapū hosted an extraordinary Wānanga Rongoā.
Māreikura Wānanga
Recently, the Haumanu Collective had the honor of hosting a truly special event: a wānanga dedicated to māreikura and the art and practice of taonga pūoro. This unique gathering brought together wāhine from across the Pūoro community to explore and express their voices through these instruments of ceremony and ritual.
Taonga for Forest Lake School
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.
Taonga Pūoro at Wānanga Pūrekireki
Haumanu hosted the first national wānanga since the official reforming of the ‘collective’ at Pūrekireki marae in Pīrongia in April of 2023.
Te Ara Haumanu Panel Talk
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.
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