ATAMIRA Purapurawhetu
Purapurawhetu tells the story of a small community that has a painful, unacknowledged past which affects the present internal politics and hence cannot move on. Where have all the people gone? They have left because the place is full of sadness and no one knows why. A mysterious old woman comes into town one day while a young man tries to complete a tukutuku panel in time for the opening of the local marae. This woman reveals to him the hidden secrets and jealousy of times gone by; of a painful loss and why the old kaumatua is so broken. As the tale tumbles out, the tukutuku panel continues to be woven but will not be completed unless the loss is recognised, there is forgiveness, redemption and eventually healing.
Primary Title
- ATAMIRA
Secondary Title
- Purapurawhetu
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 6 May 2012
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 00
Duration
- 90:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 3
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Purapurawhetu tells the story of a small community that has a painful, unacknowledged past which affects the present internal politics and hence cannot move on. Where have all the people gone? They have left because the place is full of sadness and no one knows why. A mysterious old woman comes into town one day while a young man tries to complete a tukutuku panel in time for the opening of the local marae. This woman reveals to him the hidden secrets and jealousy of times gone by; of a painful loss and why the old kaumatua is so broken. As the tale tumbles out, the tukutuku panel continues to be woven but will not be completed unless the loss is recognised, there is forgiveness, redemption and eventually healing.
Classification
- AO
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Maori
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Drama
- Television plays, New Zealand
Genres
- Theater
Contributors
- Katie Wolfe (Producer)
- Black Inc Media (Production Unit)
- Briar Grace-Smith (Writer)
- Rawiri Paratene (Director)
- Michael Bennett (Director)
- Rawiri Paratene (Actor)
- Keisha Castle-Hughes (Actor)
- Rob Mokaraka (Actor)
Subjects
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Drama
- Television plays, New Zealand