TE REREKA WAIRUA O POURAKAHUA: Written and performed by Jeffrey Addison
E AHAKU NUI, E K? RAKATIRA O K? HAU MAHA T?NEI TE MIHI KI A KOUTOU KATOA.
ANEI T?TAHI P?RAKAU MAI I TE WAKA O T?KITIMU. HE P?RAKU E P? ANA T?TAHI MANU WAIRUA
ME T?NA REREKA KI AOTEAROA. KO KIMI IA KI T?NA PORI H?U, I TE AO P?HATU.
NAU MAI, TAUT? MAI E HOA M?.
The M?ori language version of the story evolved from a theatrical puppet show by TORO PIKOPIKO PUPPETS, that premiered at TE ANA M?ORI ROCK-ART CENTRE in 2017 called TE REREKA - THE FLIGHT. This rock-art puppet musical was adapted as an on-line interactive e-Audiobook for the Ministry of Education in 2018, and has now been formatted as a 70 minute, 6-chapter audiobook i te reo K?i Tahu, my tribal dialect. The story is about Pourakahua, who is transformed into a spirit bird that flies to Aotearoa, New Zealand in search of her own kind. In my interpretation, she flies up the ?pihi river, meeting a host of colourful creatures living in caves and limestone rock shelters, pursued by a bevy of bird-hunters. TE REREKA WAIRUA O POURAKAHUA is informed and inspired by the ancient rock-art from the South Canterbury region. To access the bi-lingual pictorial manuscript of this audio-book and other promotional material go to: www.maorirockartpuppets.com
For licensing agreements to stage public performances contact:
PLAYMARKET, PO BOX 9767, WELLINGTON 6141, NEW ZEALAND
INFO@PLAYMARKET.ORG.NZ
This audiobook was produced by Jeffrey Addison for
AOTEAROA KINESTHETIC EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
(AKEELTD) www.akeeltd.com
Jeffrey Addison (Author), Pourakahua Performed By Te Whaitaima Te Whare (Narrator)
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