2012 Festival Kaupapa: A Tatou Korero- Our Stories, Our Voices"

This year’s  festival  encourages rangatahi to reflect upon the theme,  “ A Tatou Korero- Our Stories, Our Voices”, and transform their understanding of this kaupapa into a range of  digital media ie. documentaries, digital photographs, animations etc.

Educational:  What are stories, and what are their purpose? What different kinds of ways can you tell a story?  Who does “Our” represent? Eg. Rangitahi perspective, Iwi perspective, hapu perspective?

Historical: Research what  are some examples of Ngati Porou oral history projects? What is the process of recording oral histories? Ie. Nga Tamatoa- Price of Citizenship etc...

Cultural:  Interview pakeke from your rohe about stories from their own lives. Interview other young people from your rohe about stories from their own lives.

Intellectual:  Do you think this quote by Cherokee Indian writer Thomas King is relevant to Ngati Porou? -" The Truth About Stories Is That's All We Are."

Nati Awards Close off for entries: Friday 27 July.

Te Rangitawaea Festival 2012: Wednesday 26 September.