Tau mai rā! Welcome!
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Kōtuia ngā Kete – weaving together the baskets of knowledge
A mihi is a welcome at a gathering that signals intent and establishes links. This mihi sets the intention of the site and encourages engagement.
Kōtuia ngā Kete brings together taonga and communities
Kōtuia ngā Kete is where communities come together to share their knowledge and practices.
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Mihi recording
A soundscape of taonga puoro (Māori musical instruments), with underlying birdsong, accompanies the spoken words of welcome. The music begins with the pūtōrino, a bugle flute, followed by the ponga ihu, a type of nose flute made from a hue | gourd.
[Audio recording credits]
Voice: Reremoana Ormsby
Music soundscape: Norm Heke on pūtōrino and Julie Noanoa on ponga ihu. Birdsong recorded by Norm Heke, Wellington