Dr Raukura Roa - Kapa Haka and Revitalization of MÄori language
September 5, 12:00pm - 1:00pmMānoa Campus, Center for Korean Studies Auditorium
Kapa Haka or MÄori Performing Arts is crucial for the revitalization of the MÄori language. Kapa Haka is an art form used to express MÄori culture, worldview, and struggles through performance and the medium of the MÄori language. Kapa Haka showcases the creative genius of MÄori poets, composers, choreographers, musicians, singers, and dancers. This presentation is an introduction to Kapa Haka and its importance to the revitalization of MÄori language. Te Raukura affiliates with Waikato, NgÄti Maniapoto, NgÄti Apakura, and NgÄti KorokÄ«-Kahukura. She received a PhD in linguistics and MÄori from the University of Waikato, and she was the Te Wheke a Toi Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at Waikato. She is a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence with the MÄori Program in the Department of Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures at UH MÄnoa for the 2012-2013 academic. Dr Roa has particular expertise in performing arts and brings many other special skills and experience with her to enrich the MÄori Program.
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Free and open to the public
Event Sponsor
Center for Pacific Islands Studies and MÄori Program with the Department of Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures, Mānoa Campus
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Katherine Higgins, 956-2658, khiggins@hawaii.edu
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