“Our kaupapa is centred around exploring the many facets of what Matariki means across Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa and ways in which we can share this with tamariki and their whānau.” - Hana Pera Aoake.
To celebrate Matariki, this Hōngongoi (July) we will be hosting a series of workshops and a reading room designed for tamariki and their whānau. Coinciding with the Hōteke (winter) holidays, this programme has been organised by Hana Pera Aoake and Tautai Pacific Arts Trust. These workshops will be focused around activities for the whole whānau and ways of acknowledging Matariki.
Across Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, Matariki is observed as a way of tracking time and the seasons, for instance in Hawai’i it is known as Makali'i while in Samoa it is known as Makali'i. These set of stars connect all the people of Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa and invited artists and creative practitioners will be holding workshops that offer reflection over the past year, remember those who have passed and to think about the voyages across the great ocean made by all of us who call Aotearoa home.
We will also be co-hosting sister events and a sister reading space with our neighbours, Samoa House Library.