Weaving the Two Cultures of Aotearoa/New Zealand Together
From the Art of Making Traditional Off-Loom Garments to a Contemporary Practice of On-Loom Weaving
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15397160 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Roka Ngarimu-Cameron (North-West State Technical University, corresponding author), Roka Hurihia Ngarimu-Cameron |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 158-167 |
| Publication date | 2019-02-06 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | TEXTILE (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1475-9756 • E-ISSN: 1751-8350 |
| Publisher | Berg Publishers (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14759756.2018.1474000 |
| OpenAlex | W2914722275 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
This paper explores the artistry of a renowned Māori artist and weaver and how this had led to her weaving work with the community, helping to develop skills to produce fine quality contemporary Māori weaving. It explains how Raranga – the art of Māori weaving is much more than simply skills and techniques and embodies the spiritual values of Māori people. The action of artists like Roka to develop skills and weaving are aimed to give a sense of pride and cultural identity. In particular the Māori cloaks and their symbolic significance have a special place within the Māori culture. This chapter explains the various materials and techniques used in this off-loom weaving. It discusses exhibitions that explored Māori weaving as art and that have led to her teaching people within the community to do this prestigious work at the meeting centre that she and her husband have rebuilt with community help
Aesthetics · Aotearoa · Archaeology · Art · Clothing · Craft · Exhibition · Identity (music · LOOM · Political science · Pride · Sociology · Visual arts · Weaving · Crafts, Textile, and Design · Cultural Industries and Urban Development · Engineering · Fashion and Cultural Textiles · Gender Studies · History · Law
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |