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Weaving Magic – Erenora Puketapu-Hetet

January 20, 2009 by  
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When one speaks of renaissance in weaving one might consider Erenora Puketapu-Hetet, weaver and cultural leader a major contributor to the Maori cultural renaissance and a key

Weaving Magic – Diggeress Te Kanawa

January 19, 2009 by  
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If you’ve ever been the child of a well known personality or even a sibling who has done well then you’ll understand that it can be daunting because

Weaving Past Magic – Dame Rangimārie Hetet

January 18, 2009 by  
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It’s hard to think of traditional Maori weaving here in New Zealand without thinking of these three women. Women who have dedicated their lives to

Weaving their Magic

January 17, 2009 by  
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Weaving is one of the oldest art crafts. The uniqueness from a Maori perspective about weaving flax is that you don’t have to use a loom, you only need your hands and fingers in order to

Sixdays Old Graffiti

January 16, 2009 by  
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Continuing on from yesterday’s blog and highlighting some thoughts from the article written by Peter McLennan in 1998 called ‘Bombing Shelter – Graffiti Art in Aotearoa’ (Pavement Magazine) we’re able to read views expressed by graffiti artists and make a note of the efforts of community agencies to minimise the effects of widespread graffiti.

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