Māori Visual Arts Dissertations and Theses
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Item Rukuhia tō ora(2022) Pou, Karaitiana Te Amotawa Tibble; Eastern Institute of TechnologyResearch question: How might Oriori Tāwaiwaiā inform māmā and pēpi relationships today in the twenty-first century, using an old process in a new way? The title of this project is called Rukuhia tō ora, which means to dive into your well-being; the central part of this project is a four-part methodology called Oriori Tāwaiwaiā. Oriori Tāwaiwaiā is an art process that consists of, Oriori - The revitalisation of oriori as heritage-inspired lullabies for babies. Tā - Painting of emotional release through colour symbolism and association combined with gestural painting techniques. Waiwaiā - The cathartic release of emotion, acknowledging pent-up or repressed emotions stimulated by the performance of oriori. Hongihongi te whaiwhaiā - It is healing the trauma that comes with becoming a single mother as a result of producing oriori tā waiwaiā, as thoughtful expressions of wāhine whai mana (acknowledgment, reconnection, and empowerment). A holistic approach to replenishing māmā and pēpī relationships today, as rongōa Māori, connecting māmā and pēpi using an old process in a new way of Oriori Tāwaiwaiā.Item Tukutahi(2022) Stewart, Adrienne; Eastern Institute of TechnologyThe title of this project is called Tukutahi, which means the synchronization of two or more subjects or objects moving together simultaneously. The central question in this dissertation asks, “How can I express the whanaungatanga of my mixed lineage using raranga?” This creative undertaking is about identity and the search of an ingredient that will enable my weaving techniques to display a combined relationship of a harmonious nature between my Māori and Scottish relatives. Although the whanaungatanga journey is not something that can be measured, what I have experienced, and its spiritual significance, has been an essential part of the academic journey.