Nga Take Maori Te Reo - He Kakano (The Language - A Seed)
Language is the means by which a culture is transmitted. In a bicultural society, is it possible to assume that both peoples will speak each other's language? The panel discusses te reo Maori and examine whose task it is to ensure the constant flowering of the seeds planted so long ago. Mana is in the language, not only the land.
Hosted by Hone Kaa, a bilingual programme in which a panel of Maori experts discuss contemporary Maori issues.
Primary Title
- Nga Take Maori
Secondary Title
- Te Reo - He Kakano (The Language - A Seed)
Date Broadcast
- Monday 1 December 1986
Start Time
- 18 : 00
Finish Time
- 18 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Owning Organisation
- Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand
Programme Description
- Hosted by Hone Kaa, a bilingual programme in which a panel of Maori experts discuss contemporary Maori issues.
Episode Description
- Language is the means by which a culture is transmitted. In a bicultural society, is it possible to assume that both peoples will speak each other's language? The panel discusses te reo Maori and examine whose task it is to ensure the constant flowering of the seeds planted so long ago. Mana is in the language, not only the land.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Maori
Captioning 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.
Genres
- News
Hosts
- Hone Kaa (Presenter)
Contributors
- Russell Marshall (Minister of Education, Labour Party)
- Huirangi Waikerepuru (Kaiwhakapumau Reo)
- Cathy Dewes (Koka Ki Te Reo)
- John Moorfield (Senior Lecturer in Maori)