TY - BOOK AU - Matenga,Max AU - Henry,Moana Aroha AU - Smith,Ruth AU - Jones,David AU - Mita,Wi Pere AU - Panoho,Amokura AU - Kingi,Wenarata TI - He tau makuru: 50 years of Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival SN - 9781775508090 AV - DU423.R55 H4 2023 U1 - 793.31008999442 23 PY - 2023/// CY - Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand PB - Te Matatini Society, Huia Publishers KW - Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival KW - Haka (Dance) KW - Songs, Māori KW - Folk festivals KW - New Zealand KW - Māori (New Zealand people) KW - Games KW - Kapa haka KW - reo KW - Kapa haka whakataetae a motu KW - Mahi ā-Rēhia KW - Kōrero taumata N1 - Includes bibliographical references; A history of Matatini -- Te Matatini -- The disciples , the trophies and the mahau -- The impact of te matatini -- The festivals -- Te Mauri o te matatini N2 - "Mā tini, mā mano ka rangatira a kapa haka" Kapa haka flourishes through the efforts of many. Embrace the joy and wonder that is kapa haka through the experiences, people and triumphs of the past 24 festivals, and relive memories that will stir, ignite and uplift the soul. He Tau Makuru: 50 Years of Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival showcases and exemplifies the pursuit of kapa haka excellence. It is a rich history as shared by those who have lived it. At the heart of Te Matatini are the people. We hear their stories of innovation and inspiration, about the groups, the compositions and the performances. And there are tributes to generations of kapa haka exponents and their legacies. This is a celebration of our language, our culture and our identity as Māori on a national and global stage. This is the story of Te Matatini so far ER -