Mataku The Heirloom - Te Kura Paraoa
A man who buys Maori artefacts and makes copies of them gets a big surprise when he tries to copy a beautiful whalebone patu and the patu shows its power.
Mataku delves into the unique and mystical world of Māori supernatural tales. Tapu, utu, ancient spirits guiding us are all subjects of Mataku. The series draws upon an oral story-telling tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation.
Primary Title
- Mataku
Episode Title
- The Heirloom - Te Kura Paraoa
Date Broadcast
- Friday 20 May 2016
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 2
Episode
- 7
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Mataku delves into the unique and mystical world of Māori supernatural tales. Tapu, utu, ancient spirits guiding us are all subjects of Mataku. The series draws upon an oral story-telling tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation.
Episode Description
- A man who buys Maori artefacts and makes copies of them gets a big surprise when he tries to copy a beautiful whalebone patu and the patu shows its power.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Maori
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Supernatural--Drama
- Mythology, Maori--Drama
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Folklore--Drama
- Television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Horror
Contributors
- Rhonda Kite (Producer)
- Carey Carter (Producer)
- Bradford Haami (Writer)
- Michael Bennett (Writer)
- Michael Bennett (Director)
- Temuera Morrison (Presenter)
- Tamati Rice (Actor)
- Sara Wiseman (Actor)
- South Pacific Pictures (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Supernatural--Drama
- Mythology, Maori--Drama
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Folklore--Drama
- Television programs--New Zealand