Author: Tane Ora

Kapa Haka as an avenue to revitalise Te Reo Māori

Kapa Haka as an avenue to revitalise Te Reo Māori

sourced from Manatū Taonga  Kapa haka is a unique feature of New Zealand society and while its benefits are appreciated the true value has gone unheeded according to new research by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage and Te Matatini Society Incorporated. Ngā Hua A Tāne Rore, the Benefits of Kapa Haka confirms the important economic, educational and social impacts are generally unstated and undervalued. We need to turn this around say Lewis Holden Chief Executive Ministry for Culture and Heritage and Darrin Apanui, Executive Director of Te Matatini. “Undertaken by Te Kotahi Research Institute, Waikato University, the scoping report...

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