Season 2, Episode 2: He Reo Tawhito, a conversation about Mōteatea with Dr. Hana O’Regan

Please note: This podcast is spoken in English & te reo Māori (Māori language)

Dr Hana O’Regan has worked in language revitalisation, cultural development, te reo Māori, and education for over 25 years, and in He Reo Tawhito, a conversation about Mōteatea with Dr. Hana O’Regan, she discusses the impact that language loss has had on the composition of mōteatea. Join us for a fascinating look at mōteatea from a Kai Tahu perspective in this bilingual (te reo Māori and English) conversation with Dr Hana O’Regan.

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This series is supported with funding from Creative New Zealand. This podcast is bilingual (Te Reo and English)

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He Reo Tawhito: Conversations about Mōteatea

Mōteatea is a centuries-old tradition of chanted song-poetry; a great literary and musical art form that expresses the powerful portrayal of storytelling and is reflective of the emotional depths of a Māori world view. Its vast richness is yet to be fully understood.

In this seven-part series hosted by Crystal Edwards, we hold conversations with some of the world's leading experts on mōteatea and ask them: What exactly is mōteatea? How has it changed since colonisation? What issues does it face today?

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