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Waka Huia - First Episode
Television (Full Length Episode) – 1988 Te Reo Māori
The first of five parts of Episode One, Series One.
The second of five parts of Episode One, Series One.
The third of five parts of Episode One, Series One.
The fourth of five parts of Episode One, Series One.
The fifth of five parts of Episode One, Series One.
The credits from Episode One, Series One.
A 'waka huia' is traditionally a treasure box to hold the revered huia feather. Waka Huia the TV series records and preserves Māori culture and customs. The long-running series also covers social and political concerns of the day, taking a snapshot of Māori history. Waka Huia is seen as a taonga for future generations and is presented completely in te reo Māori. This first episode is about the language and its survival, and features groundbreaking TV interviews with Sir James Henare and Dame Mira Szaszy.
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