MAOR282-13S2 (C) Semester Two 2013

Kapa Haka - Introducing Maori Performing Arts

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 8 July 2013
End Date: Sunday, 10 November 2013
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 21 July 2013
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 6 October 2013

Description

Designed for Maori and non-Maori, performance competent and new learners, language and non-language students this course takes the class on a journey of exploration to a high level of performance studying the mythological and traditional origins and tikanga of performing arts, moteatea (traditional song), poi (ball dance), waiata a-ringa (action song), haka and the art of warfare, mau rakau (weaponry - ti rakau, titi torea, hapai rakau, taiaha, patu), the role of male and female leaders, biographies of important composers, the renaissance of performing arts and competition. Students learn a full performance bracket and a selection of ancient, historical and sacred classic tribal anthems including: E pa to hau; Kikiki, Tika tonu, Taku rakau, Ruaumoko, E rere te ao, Ka eke ki Wairaka.

Designed for Māori and non-Māori, performance competent and new learners, language and non-language students this course takes the class on a journey of exploration to a high level of performance. Course content includes study of the mythological and traditional origins and customs of performing arts from mōteatea (traditional song), poi (ball dance), waiata ā-ringa (action song), haka and the art of warfare and mau rākau (weaponry - tī rākau, tītī tōrea, hāpai rākau, taiaha, patu).  The course also covers the role of male and female leaders, biographies of important composers and the renaissance of kapa haka and its place in Maori culture and society. Students learn a full performance bracket and a selection of ancient, historical and sacred classic tribal anthems.

Learning Outcomes

  • By the end of this course students will be able to:
  • discuss the oral traditions of Māori performing arts
  • compare, contrast and differentiate song forms
  • identify changes that have occurred in Māori performing arts post-colonisation
  • identify characteristics of Te Reo Māori utilised in song and poetry
  • Understand the modern ‘Kapa Haka’ structure and how competitions have evolved
  • Identify key leaders in, and composers of Māori performing arts
  • Perform several items from different song forms

Prerequisites

Any 15 points in 100 level course in Aotahi: School of Maori and Indigenous Studies or or 30 points in 100 level courses in Arts, Education, Fine Arts, Music  and Social Work, or
by permission of the Head of School.

Restrictions

TREO282, MAOR265, MAOR382, TREO382

Equivalent Courses

Course Coordinator

Lynne Te Aika

Textbooks / Resources

There are no required texts for this class. However, there are a number of readings that will be available via LEARN.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $644.00

International fee $2,800.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Aotahi School of Maori and Indigenous Studies .

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