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Kia Whakanui i a Matariki

Let’s Celebrate Matariki

Capital E will be host to a series of Matariki activities that acknowledge and celebrate the Māori New Year. Over the course of three weeks, from 4 July – 18 July, PlayHQ will present 3 unique performances/ workshops that engage young tamariki through taonga puoro (Māori musical instruments), kōrero paki (storytelling) and kanikani (dance). 

Look out for our online programming too on 22 July with Anna from String Bean Puppets presenting a Matariki inspired online session!

 

He Karaihe Kanikani mō Matariki

Saturday 18 July / PlayHQ / 11am-11:30am  Free / Ages 3+

Kanikani (dance), boogie and wiggle at Capital E with Catriona Tipene. We’ll be taking popular and well-loved waiata Māori and moving our tinana (body)  to welcome in the tau hau Māori (Māori new year).

 

Taonga puoro with Jerome Kavanagh

Saturday 11 July / PlayHQ / 1pm – 2pm  Free / Ages 4+

Join award-winning taonga puoro musician Jerome Kavanagh in learning about taongo puoro instruments.  Tamariki and whanau will not only learn how to make their own unique  Ukutangi out of clay, but also learn how to play it themselves.

 

Matariki for Tamariki

Saturday 04 July / PlayHQ / 11am – 11:45am  Free / Ages 2-5

Join the Timotimo team in a special workshop for pre-schoolers  bringing stories to life through taonga puoro and waiata.

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Kia Whakanui i a Matariki

Let’s Celebrate Matariki

Capital E will be host to a series of Matariki activities that acknowledge and celebrate the Māori New Year. Over the course of three weeks, from 4 July – 18 July, PlayHQ will present 3 unique performances/ workshops that engage young tamariki through taonga puoro (Māori musical instruments), kōrero paki (storytelling) and kanikani (dance). 

Look out for our online programming too on 22 July with Anna from String Bean Puppets presenting a Matariki inspired online session!

 

He Karaihe Kanikani mō Matariki

Saturday 18 July / PlayHQ / 11am-11:30am  Free / Ages 3+

Kanikani (dance), boogie and wiggle at Capital E with Catriona Tipene. We’ll be taking popular and well-loved waiata Māori and moving our tinana (body)  to welcome in the tau hau Māori (Māori new year).

 

Taonga puoro with Jerome Kavanagh

Saturday 11 July / PlayHQ / 1pm – 2pm  Free / Ages 4+

Join award-winning taonga puoro musician Jerome Kavanagh in learning about taongo puoro instruments.  Tamariki and whanau will not only learn how to make their own unique  Ukutangi out of clay, but also learn how to play it themselves.

 

Matariki for Tamariki

Saturday 04 July / PlayHQ / 11am – 11:45am  Free / Ages 2-5

Join the Timotimo team in a special workshop for pre-schoolers  bringing stories to life through taonga puoro and waiata.

  • When:04/07/2020 - 22/07/2020
  • Price:Free

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Your support can help us reach more children around Aotearoa with creativity-inspiring experiences. Help to ignite the spark in children and young people.

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