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“You take and take, but you cannot take from who we are” – “Raupatu” by Alien Weaponry
In this blog post, I would like to discuss a slightly unorthodox form of cultural remembrance. “Raupatu” is the second single released by Alien Weaponry, a metal band from Aotearoa whose songs are mostly performed in Te Reo and occasionally … Continue reading
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Tagged identity, Lyrics, Music, Roots and Routes, Treaty
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Kia Mau Ki Tō Ūkaipō – Don’t forget your roots, my friend…
Calling all Kiwis and music lovers! And no, I am not talking about the fruit, but rather about Aoteoroa/ New Zealand, since this blog entry focuses on the music of this country’s biggest reggae rock fusion band Six60. The single … Continue reading
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Tagged Belonging, Global, identity, Language, Maori, Music, Roots and Routes, Te Reo
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Book Review: Cousins by Patricia Grace
The novel Cousins by Patricia Grace was first published by Penguin New Zealand in 1992. It is about the lives of three cousins and how they grow up under different circumstances. The first protagonist and the oldest cousin Mata is … Continue reading
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Tagged Book Review, Cousins, Family, Maori Literature, Novel, Roots and Routes
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Is the novel The Imaginary Lives of James Pōneke by Tina Makereti really a must-read?
Anonymous review posted on behalf of one of the students Note: The reviewer briefly discusses the novel’s ending. The New Zealand writer Tina Makereti published her second novel, The Imaginary Lives of James Pōneke, in 2018. It is about a … Continue reading
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Tagged Book Review, historical fiction, Māori literature, Roots and Routes
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The Imaginary Lives of James Pōneke
A review of Tina Makereti’s latest novel, a book which focuses on the experiences of a Māori orphan *Warning: contains spoilers* The Imaginary Lives of James Pōneke, written by Tina Makereti, narrates the live of Hemi/James, who showcases his experiences … Continue reading
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Tagged Book Review, Indigenous Literature, Maori Literature, Orphan, Roots and Routes, The Imaginary Lives of James Pōneke, Tina Makereti
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Book Review of Patricia Grace’s Cousins
Cousins by New Zealand author Patricia Grace tells a story of three cousins growing up after the Second World War in New Zealand. At that time, many Maori had difficulties retaining their cultural identity as they migrated from the rural areas to the cities. … Continue reading
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Home and Uprooting in Kelly Joseph’s “Transient”
Home. What does home mean to people? Is it the place where one grew up? The place where one is living now? The place where one’s ancestors lived? Or is home defined by the people with whom one lives together? … Continue reading
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Tagged Global, Home, Māori, Māori literature, Museum, Roots and Routes, short story, Uprooting
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Book Review: The Imaginary Lives of James Pōneke by Tina Makereti
The Imaginary Lives of James Pōneke by Tina Makereti tells the story of a young Māori orphan boy, James Pōneke, who has a great desire for education and to see the world. James, who is partially raised by missionaries, meets … Continue reading