Hand-Made Ko Tangaroa Ara Rau = Maori Fish Net Making
The traditional craft of Maori fish net making is in danger of dying, but an elderly Maori couple, Pani and Len Tihore of Hicks Bay, are attempting to keep the ancient craft of Mahi Kupenga alive.
With the increasing automation of our daily lives, the Country Calendar team looks at the skills and traditions of five age-old rural crafts, through the eyes of the artisans.
Primary Title
- Hand-Made
Episode Title
- Ko Tangaroa Ara Rau = Maori Fish Net Making
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 15 March 1981
Start Time
- 19 : 50
Finish Time
- 20 : 05
Duration
- 15:00
Series
- 1981
Episode
- 3
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- With the increasing automation of our daily lives, the Country Calendar team looks at the skills and traditions of five age-old rural crafts, through the eyes of the artisans.
Episode Description
- The traditional craft of Maori fish net making is in danger of dying, but an elderly Maori couple, Pani and Len Tihore of Hicks Bay, are attempting to keep the ancient craft of Mahi Kupenga alive.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Maori
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Fishing
- Fishing nets--New Zealand
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Biography
- Documentary
- Educational
- History
Contributors
- Larry Podmore (Reporter)
- Barry Lissette (Cameraperson)
- Jackie Walker (Sound Designer)
- Finola Dwyer (Editor)
- Frank Torley (Producer)
- B. Morehu McDonald (Director)
- Television New Zealand (Production Unit)
- Len Tihore (Subject)
- Pani Tihore (Subject)
Subjects
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Fishing
- Fishing nets--New Zealand
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand