Some final thoughts from Kaikaranga on issues such as preparation to deliver karanga, qualities of an outstanding karanga, and manaaki. Our panel take their leave of each other with some heartfelt comments about their time together. (FINAL)
Naida Glavish talks about inherited mana and the unique role of women which stems from the whare tangata. We meet Māori midwife Heather Muriwai and 2 sisters Lynley and Hinemoa who welcomed their daughter and niece with a karanga.
Our panel of Kaikaranga discuss the many factors involved in being a Kaikaranga – what the responsibilities and challenges are. We head north to spend time with Panguru based kaikaranga, Deidre Wijohn. (PREMIERE)
It all comes back to the Reo. Te Ingo Ngaia and Puna Wano Bryant (Te Reo o Taranaki Trust) outline the reo strategy to grow whānau knowledge of Taranaki mita through waiata, whakapapa, history and karanga.
The panel discuss ways to learn Karanga. We find out about Whakatupuranga Rua Mano, a remarkable 40-year strategy implemented by Te Kotahitanga (Ngāti Raukawa, Te Atiawa and Ngāti Toa) for the reclamation of reo and tikanga and how this impacted karanga.
At Turakina Maori Girls' College, the girls learn te reo Maori, tikanga Maori and karanga. Principal Terehia Channings outlines the school's decision to do so.
Anna Berry is a teacher at Hoani Waititi kura and a kaikaranga at the marae. She is also Pakeha. Our panel debate Pakeha women taking on the role of kaikaranga.
How does karanga within performance differ from karanga at the marae? The panel offer their thoughts on karanga in performance. We also meet 2 Kaikaranga, Tiahuia Ropitini and Renata Curtis who come from a kapa haka background.
Karanga often happens away from the marae. We meet Maaki Howard, kaikaranga at Auckland University of Technology who begins each graduation with a karanga. Healer Awhitia Mihaere gives her thoughts on the effect of karanga on wellness.
Selena Pirika is a Kaikaranga and a transgender woman. Selena talks about her love of karanga, and her supportive whanau. We follow Selena when she is Kaikaranga at Auckland's Gay Pride Parade. Panelists Mera and Rhonda give their opinions on this topic.
Our panel consider wairua and karanga. We meet Makuini Ruth Tai who references environment in her karanga; Brigitte Te Aweawe, a trainee Anglican priest, who references Te Runga Rawa.