Taku Rakau E

TAKU RAKAU E is a waiata tawhito composed about 1873 by Mihikitekapua of Tūhoe. Now in 2009, some generations later Mihikitekapua’s descendents continue to sing her waiata. In this short film Mihikitekapua laments the loss of land and her...
New Zealand Production
Short 2010 Drama 14.50 minutes
Taku
A child is enlightened when her grandmother explains the meaning of a waiata (song) that some have taken for granted.

Directors

Kararaina Rangihau

Producers

Merata Mita

Screenplay Writers

Kararaina Rangihau

Crew

Chelsea Winstanley | Co-Producer
Grant McKinnon | DOP
Dena Curtis | Editor

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