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National Music Education Wānanga ~ Dec 1-3
December 1, 2023 – December 3, 2023

This National Music Education Wānanga will be held at Te Kauri Marae in Huntly.
Kaupapa: The purpose of this wānanga is to further develop, strengthen and embed Matauranga Māori and understanding – the who, when, why, how to implement Te Ao Māori aspects into education, to build cultural competencies, composition and Te Tiriti Alignment.
Facilitators: Kelly Kahukiwa – alignment with Te Tiriti, Horomona Horo – Taonga Puoro & embedding the principles of Te Ao Māori and tikanga, learning concepts of Tika, Kawa & Pono (Ihi, Wehi, Wana), Wiremu Sarich – traditional Māori games, whanaungatanga activities, play in terms of brain development and to discern classroom energies.
This is fully funded if you are a MENZA member, or $50 for non-MENZA members (this includes membership). Please bring a koha (cash in envelope) for the Pōwhiri at 5pm at Te Kauri Marae, Taupiri. Please pay the $50 to MENZA 38-9011-0410882-00 if you are not a member or ask for an invoice via admin@menza.co.nz.
For further queries, please contact:
Email: admin@menza.co.nz
Please register via this link:
There are also some travel subsidies available for those travelling from further than 100km away. Click here to apply.
Programme outline (subject to change):
| FRIDAY 1 DECEMBER:
Pōwhiri 5pm Afternoon Tea Session 1 – Whanaungatanga Break – Jamming & Tikanga Dinner -7.30pm Session 2 – whakatauki whakatauaki stories re:composition Te Kohanga Reo – Toku Whanau release |
| SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER:
Karakia/Tauparapara Breakfast-8am Session 3 – Matauranga Māori & Puoro (te kauri Rongoa Kai garden/hikoi into bush with taonga, compose and record with local story) Lunch 12.30pm Break – jamming & tikanga Session 4 – Composition & Puoro Afternoon Tea 3.30 Session 5 – Te Tiriti Alignment Dinner 6.30 Break – jamming and tikanga Session 6 – Composition through story telling – use of the Taiao |
| SUNDAY 3 DECEMBER:
Karakia/Tauparapara – Oro Atua Breakfast 8am Session 7 – takeaways – poroporoaki- resource development and sharing . CLEAN & PACK UP |