August 5, 2022
Following the recent Ngāti Raukawa recording and release of "Te Oriori o Raukawa", this episode discusses what an Oriori is, what they contain and the kaupapa within them. Being the composer of this Oriori, we are priveleged to be able to hear Paraone unpacking his composition process. To listen to the full 27 minute waiata, go here: https://bit.ly/3vkWKEV
July 29, 2022
Listening through the archives again, we feature and discuss 3 items from the 1986 Polynesian Festival (now called Matatini) held at the Q.E. II Park, Ōtautahi (Christchurch).
July 22, 2022
Nau mai piri mai ki tēnei whakapaohotanga mō Iwi o te Wiki. This week we take a journey into the tribal region of Ngāti Hineuru. Whakarongo mai!
May 27, 2022
He aha te whakapapa? He aha rānei te whakapapa ki a koe? He aha tōna iho hei tō te mātauranga Māori? Ka wānangahia ēnei tūwhai pātai i tēnei puni o Tikanga 101. What is whakapapa? What is whakapapa to you and how can we find it? What is it's essence in accordance to Māori philosophy? These are the types of questions considered on this installment of Tikanga 101.
April 29, 2022
I te tau 1983 tū ai te Whetiwara Poronihia i Tomoana Showgrounds i Heretaunga kei raro i te manaakitanga o Ngāti Kahungunu. Ka āta matapakihia ētahi waiata haka anō hoki a ētahi kapa i tū ai i tēnei whakataetae. In 1983 the Polynesian Festival was held at Tomoana Showgrounds, Hastings under the care of Ngāti Kahungunu. A selection of items by some of the groups that competed in this competion are discussed .
April 15, 2022
E panoni ai i te tikanga te kawa rānei me aha te iwi? He aha rānei ngā whakaaro me wānanga?
What does it take to change kawa or tikanga? What are the considerations that should be deliberated upon.
April 1, 2022
We have a look back at some snippets of our older Iwi episodes to stir the barrel of mātauranga and prompt your curiosity. We look at eps 137, 178 & 192. If you haven't listened to these eps already - then go back and do so, there is gold in them hills!
March 11, 2022
Mokomōkai: He aha te mokomōkai he aha i panoni ai tēnei ingoa mō te upoko kua kōhuatia ki te ingoa o Toi Moko? What is mokomōkai? Why was this name for a preserved head changed to Toi Moko? Tamahou Temara joins the Taringa crew to explain this whakaaro and to elaborate on his commitment to the repatriation of the remains of our tūpuna from the far reaches of the globe.
February 25, 2022
Whatahoro Fox joins us to speak about his Iwi from South Waiarapa.
February 11, 2022
Mahimahi, ekeeke, onioni. Hei tēnei puni o tā tātou punua pāoho ka matapakihia te kaupapa o te mahi ai hei tā te tirohanga Māori. In this episode we look the act of copulating from a Māori perspective. Kia areare mai ō koutou taringa, kia huakina mai te whare o Hinengaro.
February 4, 2022
Ka hono mai a Dayle Takitimu ki te whakaputa atu i ōna whakaaro mō te ture me te tiriti me etahi atu kōrero hei te tirohanga o tēnei roia. Kia areare mai hoki ō taringa ki te kīwaha e whakahuatia ana te pono me te whenua. Dayle Takitimu joins us to express her thoughts on law and the treaty along with other views. Also keep an ear out for the idiom that conveys truth stemming from the earth. Taringa hī! Taringa hā!!
January 14, 2022
To help break up those back-to-work blues, we have some more music for you to sing along to, waiata previously featured in Eps 171 — 184. Taringa will be back with our regular kōrerorero next week.
Track Listing;
00:42 - Nōhea (Rei, Tyna)
04:01 - Te Reo o te Ngākau (unknown artists)
06:41 - Tohora nui (unknown artists)
07:43 - Raumati (Pere Wihongi)
11:06 - A-ha-ka-ma (Te Ara Reo Māori - Pānia Papa & friends)
11:57 - Nei Te Tiriti (Ruia Aperehama)
15:40 - Maranga mai Pikiao (unknown artists)
18:26 - Motai - Ara Re (Mōtai Tangata Rau)
21:42 - Taku Whare Tapere (Ngā Tūmanako)
24:26 - He Aha Ai (Te Ara Reo Māori - Pānia Papa & friends)
27:46 - Katarina (Ngā Tūmanako)
31:56 - Kapakapa Mai Te Manawa (Te Ara Reo Māori - Pānia Papa & friends)
35:44 - Kia mau ki tō ūkaipō (Six60)
December 24, 2021
In our last episode for what has been rather strange and challenging year, we talk about the shifting Tikanga around Christmas, and have a look back at some of our favourite moments from the year.
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and the entire Taringa crew would like to thank everyone for their support, and wish everyone a very safe and happy festive season.
December 17, 2021
We give examples of some errors that can happen when writing or reciting karakia, and incorrect tikanga practices around the building & opening of Whare. We then discuss the effects that these mistakes can have on the intentions of important kaupapa.
December 3, 2021
Diving back into the precious ‘Ngā Taonga’ archives, this time we are at the NZ Polynesian Festival in Lower Hutt in February, 1979.
Listen along as we kōrero in depth about a few of the items that were performed at the event.