Whakatauki
Proverbs pertain to the world of men but a woman is the reason or the basis for some of the proverbs.
Whakataukī looks at the proverbs heard within the subtribes and tribes of the country, presented in the Maori language. Rahui Papa interviews tribal language experts for the story context of each proverb, its origins and more comprehensive meaning. He also delves in-depth to the expressions and words of the language, and various language functions.
Primary Title
- Whakatauki
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 8 June 2011
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 4
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Whakataukī looks at the proverbs heard within the subtribes and tribes of the country, presented in the Maori language. Rahui Papa interviews tribal language experts for the story context of each proverb, its origins and more comprehensive meaning. He also delves in-depth to the expressions and words of the language, and various language functions.
Episode Description
- Proverbs pertain to the world of men but a woman is the reason or the basis for some of the proverbs.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- Maori
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Whakataukī
- Proverbs, Maori
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Documentary
- Educational
Hosts
- Rahui Papa (Narrator)
Contributors
- Stacey Morrison (Director)
- Hinewehi Mohi (Producer)
- Raukatauri Productions (Production Unit)
- Ruihapounamu Ruwhiu (Interviewee)
- Paki Wilson (Interviewee)
- Charles Royal (Interviewee)
- Naida Glavish (Interviewee)
- Takawai Jacobs (Interviewee)
- Pio Jacobs (Interviewee)
- Rahera Shortland (Interviewee)
- Toby Curtis (Interviewee)
- Scotty Morrison (Interviewee)
- Hare Paniora (Interviewee)
- Tame Te Rangi (Interviewee)
Subjects
- Whakataukī
- Proverbs, Maori
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand