The Hunger to Be Māori – Mark Kopua

In this episode, we sit down for a second kōrero with Papa Mark Kopua to delve deeper into Mahi a Atua and the transformative mahi happening within wānanga. Papa Mark shares pūrākau of Atua Māori, the art of giving and receiving feedback, and the significance of mauri as an anchor and purpose in our lives and kaupapa. Papa also reflects on his journey as an artist, speaking about the connection between art and home, the gifting of art, and practical ways to overcome creative blocks. This episode is rich with wisdom, exploring the hunger within Māoridom to reconnect with identity, the challenges we all face, and the beauty of moving forward together with intention and purpose. Please follow Mahi a Atua here and visit their webiste here to stay update with upcoming wānanga. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 Intro2:44 Say the Thing5:04 Listen Carefully & Don’t Reshape It8:20 Mauri Is the Anchor11:39 Mauri Moko17:54 An Artist’s Home19:17 The Process of Creating Art22:40 Getting Through Creative Blocks 24:00 Mahi a Atua Mokopapa 27:25 Māoridom Has Developed a Hunger to Be Māori 31:00 Everyone Goes Through Challenging Times 33:30 Let’s Do This Together 38:30 The Shift of Tangaroa 42:40 The Moana Reflecting How I Was Feeling 43:40 Carry the Intention 45:45 Final Words