Artist’s statement
Tangimoe Clay
Whakatohea
This Meaning Light ball on a string used in song and dance and in healing is my tribute to the Meaning Gourd or calabash - Lagenaria siceraria The Meaning Gourd or calabash - Lagenaria siceraria is a vital part of our traditional life; it gives us Meaning Food and a means to carry water and other liquids.
I wanted the piece to include and highlight all parts of the Meaning Gourd or calabash - Lagenaria siceraria Meaning Maaori goddess of peace has the seed, the vine, the flower and the Meaning Gourd or calabash - Lagenaria siceraria itself which is encased in Meaning Net
Our Meaning Land, earth, placenta has nurtured the seed, our Meaning Fire has warmed the soil as the rains, Meaning Water have enabled the plant to flourish into the Meaning Air . All life has Meaning Spirit and without Meaning Spirit we have nothing.
Essays
Explore in-depth writing about He Aa I Uta, He Aa I Tai: Weaving the Elements.
Whenu(a), Atua: Returning to Hine-te-iwaiwa through the maternal language of whatu
Dr Hinekura Smith (Te Rarawa, Nga Puhi)
1974 words
The language of weaving resonates deeply with the feminine and maternal body – as long as we use that language.
Ngaa ahuatanga marire mo te koiora - The Elementals essential for life
Ruth Port (Te Rarawa, Te Aupouri)
2950 words
A journey of re-connection and knowledge recovery as a group of weavers unravel long lost techniques used by Māori ancestral sail makers.
