This is an accessible story of a well-known iconic leader. Based on research and interviews and accompanied by photographs, it gives insight into and understanding of Ngoingoi Pewhairangi's public and personal life. Ngoingoi Pewhairangi is well remembered and immediately recognisable because of her extensive work in arts, kapa haka, music, weaving, te reo Maori teaching and learning, education and social issues and her association with Te Ataarangi, the National Weavers' Association, Tu Tangata and the Maori and South Pacific Arts Council. Ngongoi Pewhairangi was a famous contemporary composer of songs in te reo Maori. Two of the songs she wrote - E Ipo' andPoi E' - became widely known when they were number one on the national music charts. This is a revised edition of the 2008 publication, and it is planned to launch it at Te Matatini 2019.* Mainly in English with some te reo Maori text.
This is the biography of Ngoingoi Pewhairangi a highly respected leader who was passionate about the revitalisation and flourishing of the Maori world. She actively introduced initiatives in education, langauge and the arts, receiving a QSM for her services to Maori. Mainly in English with some te reo Maori text.
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- This is an accessible story of a well-known iconic leader. Based on research and interviews and accompanied by photographs, it gives insight into and understanding of Ngoingoi Pewhairangi's public and personal life. Ngoingoi Pewhairangi is well remembered and immediately recognisable because of her extensive work in arts, kapa haka, music, weaving, te reo Maori teaching and learning, education and social issues and her association with Te Ataarangi, the National Weavers' Association, Tu Tangata and the Maori and South Pacific Arts Council. Ngongoi Pewhairangi was a famous contemporary composer of songs in te reo Maori. Two of the songs she wrote -
E Ipo' andPoi E' - became widely known when they were number one on the national music charts. This is a revised edition of the 2008 publication, and it is planned to launch it at Te Matatini 2019. Mainly in English with some te reo Maori text.
This is the biography of Ngoingoi Pewhairangi a highly respected leader who was passionate about the revitalisation and flourishing of the Maori world. She actively introduced initiatives in education, langauge and the arts, receiving a QSM for her services to Maori. Mainly in English with some te reo Maori text.
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Ngoingoi Pewhairangi was a highly respected leader from Te Whanau-a-Ruataupare at Tokomaru Bay who was passionate about the revitalisation and flourishing of the Maori world. She actively introduced initiatives in education, language and the arts and was a Maori leader of note, receiving a QSM for her services to Maori. She is also widely remembered for her beautiful song compositions, which are performed today. This biography describes her considerable achievements across many areas, her work for others, her humility and perseverance, and it brings her to life through stories from her peers, former students and family. Mainly in English with some te reo Maori text.
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'A fantastic piece of social history' - Paul Diamond for Radio New Zealand, 28 July 2008.
About the Author
Professor Tania M. Ka'ai (Te Whanau-a-Ruataupare, Ngati Porou, Ngati Wheke, Ngai Tahu, Hawaii) is Director of Te Ipukarea - The National Maori Language Institute and Director of Te Whare o Rongomaurikura - The International Centre for Language Revitalisation at Te Ara Poutama, Faculty of Maori and Indigenous Development, Auckland University of Technology. Throughout her academic career and in her personal and community life, Professor Ka'ai has had on ongoing focus on te reo Maori.
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