04. Māori mythology, Taonga pūoro (Māori instrument) and moko kauae with Te Kahureremoa

Te Kahureremoa is multidisciplinary in her art practice. She is a composer, singer,  storyteller, taonga pūoro practitioner, visual artist and video maker.  Kahu's rich background and experience in Māori performing arts and storytelling provides fertile ground for the listener to engage in thought provoking insights, growth and expansion. We discuss so much, from Witch life to gendering Atua Māori (Māori Gods) to growing up in a Pākehā system. This episode provides beautiful insight into Te Ao Māori/world Māori view. I feel as if these conversations are important to be having and I'm so grateful it's with Kahu. We laugh, we cry, we sing, this truly is a fun episode! Kahu's album just dropped, and it is FIRE, it's called Acts of Service (Bloodmoon is my personal fav ;)) check it out on Spotify, it's such a vibe for yoga, meditation prayer and DANCING. What we cover:- What Taonga Puoro is - History in Aotearoa New Zealand - Storytelling - Nga Atua Māori/ The Māori Gods and Deities and a discussion on their gender - Kahu's three favourite Atua wahine  (we discuss genders, I say 'Atua wahine' loosely) - Māmā life, Kahu's perspective on motherhood - The reclamation of Te Reo Māori and the unwavering knowing that if you are Māori, you belong in Te Ao Māori, period. - Kahu's journey with her Moko Kauae - We share a special moment at the end, Kahu sings us a waiata from our childhood about the loss of the moko kauae. Socials: TE KAHUREREMOA- instagram | @tekahureretoa- spotify |  @tekahureremoa AIO- instagram | @aio.thepodcast- tik tok | @aio.thepodcast TARIKURA - instagram  | @tarikura_   SPONSOR: Shift the way you enange with your īkura, your period.  Get a pair of period underwear by AWWA Period Care  Save 15% off your next order - head over to www.awwaperiodcare.com Use promo code: AIO for 15% off.  DONATE: My loves, help keep this podcast alive by donating! A few dollars can go a long way. Your donation will directly go to studio hire, software, equipment and direct operational costs, helping me bring on high calibre guest and continueing to provide you with this free resource.  Your hard earned cash is greatly valued - thank you xx https://buy.stripe.com/7sI3fr09E3Xocyk7ss