Kurahapainga (Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri, Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui) is the founder and artistic director of Hawaiki TŪ, a Māori performance company specialising in kapa haka and haka theatre. She is also a member of the renowned Te Waka Huia kapa haka roopu.
In this episode NUKU //098 talks to us about the foundation of haka theatre, she shares her experiences growing up as a child of a gang member and tells us about the realities of trialing for one of our country’s top kapa haka groups.
NUKU Tōku Reo // WHA
NUKU Tōku Reo // TORU
NUKU Tōku Reo // RUA
NUKU Tōku Reo // TAHI
//100 Karen Matata
//099 Dr Acushla Dee Sciascia
//097 Te Raina Atareta Ferris
//095 Geneva Harrison + //096 Mihi Tibble
//094 Dame Hinewehi Mohi
//093 Yvonne Thomas
//092 Andria Dafne Pablo Sanchez, Vee'us Xiuh Janiki Yollotlpactli
//091 Erin Matariki Carr
//090 Charmeyne Te Nana-Williams
//089 Irihapeti Edwards
//088 Tania Page
//087 Puawai Cairns
//086 Julia Arnott-Neenee
//085 Mary Brown
//083 Melony Paikea-Tautalanoa and //084 Manawawharepu Udy
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Modern West
Just Dumb Enough Podcast
Voices of Misery Podcast
House of Whimsical Terror
Stuff You Should Know
Timcast IRL