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Learning guide 1
Timeline: use throughout the unit
Due: tasks are due 3pm Friday week 6, term 1
OSC Norms in this LG:
Kea, Papatūānuku, Mokoroa, Harakeke
Mana Wahine Resources
What is the meaning of Wahine and Tāne?
Wahine is the Māori word for female. It can also be used to describe a certain qaulity such as womanly and feminine.
Tāne is the Māori word for male. It can also be used for the noun of husband or man. In Te Ao Māori worldview, Tāne is also the name of the God of Forests and Birds. In Māori mythology, Tāne is responsible for pushing apart his Mother (Papatūānuku, Earth Mother) and his Father (Ranginui, Sky Father) to create the world as we know it.
What is the meaning of Mana?
There are many different translations for Mana such as: prestige, authority, control, power, influence, status, spiritual power, charisma.
Mana is a supernatural force in a person, place or object.
Mana goes hand in hand with tapu, which means holy or sacred. Mana and tapu affect each other.
The more prestigious an event, person or object, the more it is surrounded by tapu and mana.
Mana is the enduring, indestructible power of the atua (Gods) and is inherited at birth, the more senior the descent, the greater the mana.
When you feel a great energy radiating from someone, it is their Mana. It may be present often, or come through at important moments such as during a conflict, performance, speech, intimate conversation...
What is the original Mana Wahine work about?
The original work is called Mana Wahine, translated as "Powerful woman".
Mana Wahine/Powerful Woman emulates the journey from creature to motherhood, life force to the spirit world, the honouring of mother earth and sky father.
Ancient Maori practices of karakia/prayer, song/waiata and mythology are weft throughout the performance to enhance cultural connection from Aotearoa New Zealand to the rest of the world.
Who is the creator?
ōkāreka Dance Company performs the work. The current Artistic Director is Taiaroa Royal.
For this specific work, there were four major artists who collaborated as follows:
Taiaroa Royal
Taiaroa Royal
Tai is a treasure to NZ Dance. He has worked with every major company, worked internationally and has been awarded many accolades including Koowhiti Lifetime Achievement Award.
Taane Mete
Taane Mete
Taane is a celebrated Māori performer, choreographer and Yoga practitioner. He co-founded Ōkāreka Company with Taiaroa in 2007.
Malia Johnston
Malia Johnston
Malia has worked with all major NZ Dance Companies and is in demand internationally. She is recognised as an indispensable icon for NZ Dance.
Read her BIO here with links to listen or watch an interview!
Tui Matira Ranapiri-Ransfield
She is a skilled artist who specialises in Mau rākau a Matarua (Māori Weaponry).
Task:
Take a quick quiz to revise your understanding of the original work.
Click here or follow the QR code below!
Examples of duets and partnering
1) Your task is to watch the following examples of duets that use contact and partner lifts.
Video 1: Jessica & Casey duet by Travis Wall
Video 2: MN Dance Company
Video 3: Sydney Dance Company. Start at 2.33min
Video 4: Verses
2) Analyse ONE video using the given template below. Submit your analysis to google classroom.
If you complete this task with a buddy, ensure you both submit a copy of your completed task.
Our lift options
You need to choose at least two lifts to insert in to the partner section of the dance. The lifts we learnt are as follows:
The turnaround
The starfish
Piggyback and/or with turn
Piggy-front and/or with turn
Swing around (legs straight out)
The basket (legs bent in)
Handstand lift
Back to back stand up
Back to back playing with balance halfway
Forward facing to stand up together
Tabletop back balance (on floor and standing)
Tabletop tummy balance (on floor and standing)
Floor and arabesque counter balance to pull down
Any questions or concerns? Please contact your teacher:
Miss Samuel: jsamuel@ormiston.school.nz
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