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Puaka (Rūaumoko)

for voices, taonga pūoro and jazz quintet

  ·  Duration:  9m

Duration:  9m

Ariana Tikao
Composer

Composer:   Ariana Tikao

Ruby Solly
Composer

Composer:   Ruby Solly

Alistair Fraser
Composer

Composer:   Alistair Fraser

Phil Boniface
Composer

Composer:   Phil Boniface

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TARARUA and FRIENDS: Puaka ...

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About

Puaka (Rūaumoko) is a journey far below the earth to learn of the birthplace of Puaka, a star that marks the year for us as Kāi Tahu and gifts us with her children inaka (whitebait) and puawhanaka (clematis) to show us hope as winter comes to an end. Along the way we hear the tale of Niwareka and Mataora, a cautionary story of the mana of women, and the art of moko.


Commissioned note

Commissioned by the 2021 Wellington Jazz Festival

Performance history

12 Jun 2021: Performed by Tararua and Friends - Ruby Solly (cello, voice and taonga puoro), Ariana Tikao (taonga puoro and voice), Alistair Fraser (taonga puoro) and Phil Boniface (double bass), Gerard Crewdson (trumpet/trombone), Rosie Langabeer (piano) and Riki Gooch (drums) at the Wellington Jazz Festival, St Peter's On Willis

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