This episode we look at the tohunga tā moko, the tattooists themselves as well as the people being tattooed. We have a particular focus on women, talking about their moko, what it cost and other interesting tidbits. We also chat briefly about the tikanga and tapu of the moko as a whole!
Read More 31 – Artist and CanvasFor our first episode of the decade we begin our look at tā moko, Māori tattooing! The story of how the practice came from the underworld, the tools used and how the ink was made!
Read More 30 – The Māori QuillThe second part of our collaboration with the Happy Hour History Podcast, talking about Bob Semple!
Read More 24 – Bob Part 2: The MachinePart 1 of a special collaboration episode with the Happy Hour History Podcast about a very interesting and not well known part of New Zealand history: Robert ‘Bob’ Semple. This is all about his early life, his involvement in politics and the early labour movement in Aotearoa. It’s an absolute cracker! Warning: language that some may deem offensive used throughout.
Read More 22 – Bob Part 1: The Man, The Myth, The LegendThe first of our discussions on Maori weaving! We talk all about harakeke, New Zealand flax, how to process and dye it as well as the techniques used to weave it into items of greatness!
Read More 21 – Flax for DummiesIt’s a double whammy! A dramatic retelling of how Maui slowed the sun and how he brought the knowledge of making fire to the world!
Read More 20 – Maui and the Sun (plus how he brought fire to the world!)A short little episode about the Maori new year: Matariki!
Read More 15 – Matariki
