History of Aotearoa New Zealand Podcast

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Continuing on from our talk about harakeke, we discuss the garments and other items Māori were making out of New Zealand's wonder plant!Become a Patron if you want to support the show! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 1 of a special collaboration episode with the Happy Hour History Podcast about a very interesting and not well known part of New Zealand history: Robert 'Bob' Semple.  This is all about his early life, his involvement in politics and the early labour movement in Aotearoa.  It's an absolute cracker! Warning: language that some may deem offensive used throughout.Become a Patron if you want to support the show! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first of our discussions on Maori weaving! We talk all about harakeke, New Zealand flax, how to process and dye it as well as the techniques used to weave it into items of greatness!Become a Patron if you want to support the show! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a double whammy! A dramatic retelling of how Maui slowed the sun and how he brought the knowledge of making fire to the world!Become a Patron if you want to support the show!https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We round out our discussion of Maori carving talking about motifs, with a focus on depictions of humans as well as talking about the carvers themselves. I also get excited about charcoal on rocks towards the end…Become a Patron if you want to support the show (and if you don’t win the giveaway :P)https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoaIf you want to enter the giveaway for the three beanies and three caps you just need to send me an email (you can use the contact form under “Contact” on the menu to the right) with the below details:– Your name– The hemisphere (north or south) that you live in– Something you liked, learned or a suggestion for the podcastPlus one of the following:– A screenshot of a review you made for HANZ– A picture of where you are listening to the podcastOnce you send those to me, you will be entered in and I will draw the winners after the giveaway closes at 5pm NZST on 24/08/19. Winners will be drawn at random with the three caps only available to those that live in the northern hemisphere and the three beanies only available to those in the Southern Hemisphere. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are now transferred to our new podcast host and I think everything didn't shatter and you may not need to do anything! If you are seeing this episode, you're on the new feed! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss the mythical origins of carving along with the two main styles and finish with a short talk about tokotoko, orator’s staffs! Oh, and there is a giveaway too!Become a Patron if you want to support the show (and if you don’t win the giveaway :P)https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa If you want to enter the giveaway for the three beanies and three caps you just need to send me an email (you can use the contact form under “Contact” on the menu to the right) with the below details:– Your name– The hemisphere (north or south) that you live in– Something you liked, learned or a suggestion for the podcastPlus one of the following:– A screenshot of a review you made for HANZ– A picture of where you are listening to the podcastOnce you send those to me, you will be entered in and I will draw the winners after the giveaway closes at 5pm NZST on 24/08/19. Winners will be drawn at random with the three caps only available to those that live in the northern hemisphere and the three beanies only available to those in the Southern Hemisphere. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about toki poutangata, ceremonial adzes, as well as some of the other tools used by traditional Maori carvers.Support the podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Today we start our next major Maori culture topic, carving. This episode we discuss how to make and use toki, adzes, as well as their mythological origins! Support the podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.