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Ko Rongowhakaata: Ruku I Te Po, Ruku I Te Ao | The Story of Light and Shadow

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Ko Rongowhakaata: Ruku I Te Po, Ruku I Te Ao | The Story of Light and Shadow
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Te Papa
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:168
Dimensions(mm): Height 290,Width 150
Category/GenreArt of indigenous peoples
Museum, historic sites, gallery and art guides
ISBN/Barcode 9780994136299
ClassificationsDewey:704.0399
Audience
General
Illustrations Full colour illustrations throughout

Publishing Details

Publisher Te Papa Press
Imprint Te Papa Press
Publication Date 28 September 2018
Publication Country New Zealand

Description

This book is published to mark the opening of the Ko Rongowhakaata: The Story of Light and Shadow exhibition at Te Papa, which represents the culmination and breadth of Rongowhakaata history and whakaaro (considerations) and has the significant meeting house Te Hau ki Turanga as its central statement of identity and aspiration. The book showcases more than 60 Rongowhakaata taonga, and its text, in English and te reo Maori, focuses on key threads including innovation and kaitiekitanga (sustainable processes). It also explores layers of encounter within Turanga - Rongowhakaata and Gisborne iwi first encountered the British in 1769, during Captain Cook's arrival in Poverty Bay - and the impacts of those encounters on the shape and position of the iwi, and indeed modern New Zealand, today.

Author Biography

Rongowhakaata iwi reside in the Gisborne area. Michael Keith is a writer, editor and publisher based in Kapiti.