Overview
An eight-part docuseries celebrating moko, the ancient Māori art of identity, resilience, and cultural revival.
Credits
Director
Cast
Jessica Sanderson
Hohua Mohi, Wetini Mitai-Ngatai, Arekatera Maihi
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Genre
Released
Copyright
Documentary
2022
Velvet Stone Media
Episodes
Moko S1
EP 1 - Origins & Decline
Moko S1
EP 1 - Origins & Decline
What are the origins of moko and why did the visibility of this taonga decline.
Moko S1
EP 2 - Modern Revival
Moko S1
EP 2 - Modern Revival
The modern revival of moko – the conscious decision by different groups to bring this taonga back.
Moko S1
EP 3 - Artists Today
Moko S1
EP 3 - Artists Today
The new generation of moko artists – the pathway has been made easier for them by the first wave, but challenges remain.
Moko S1
EP 4 - Kapa Haka & Puhoro
Moko S1
EP 4 - Kapa Haka & Puhoro
The special role kapa haka has played in the revival of moko. The significance of puhoro and the healing paradigm of moko is shared.
Moko S1
EP 5 - Fashion & Tauiwi
Moko S1
EP 5 - Fashion & Tauiwi
Moko is perceived as "fashionable" to some – celebrities and tauiwi take up moko and the kupu "kirituhi" emerged. What is the right way for tauiwi to engage with moko?
Moko S1
EP 6 - Tāwāhi
Moko S1
EP 6 - Tāwāhi
Moko artists from Aotearoa attend 'Tatau i Mo'orea'. Gathering and sharing their art with artists from around the world, unexpected and heated debates arise.
Moko S1
EP 7 - Appropriation and Boundaries
Moko S1
EP 7 - Appropriation and Boundaries
What are the boundaries with the taonga of moko – artists and academics debate. What is the hope for the future?
Moko S1
EP 8 - Moko Kanohi
Moko S1
EP 8 - Moko Kanohi
Moko kanohi wearers share their journey and their vision for a future.
EP 1 - Origins & Decline
2022 | 0h27
EP 2 - Modern Revival
2022 | 0h27
EP 3 - Artists Today
2022 | 0h28
EP 4 - Kapa Haka & Puhoro
2022 | 0h27
EP 5 - Fashion & Tauiwi
2022 | 0h27
EP 6 - Tāwāhi
2022 | 0h26
EP 7 - Appropriation and Boundaries
2022 | 0h27
EP 8 - Moko Kanohi
2022 | 0h27