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Kihoro Hohepa
Kihoro Hohepa
Pouako (Tutor)- Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Rongomai
Wānanga
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Te Takapū o Rotowhio
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Ko Te Arawa te waka
Ko Matawhaura te maunga
Ko Te Rotoiti-i-kite-ai-e-Īhenga te moana
Ko Ngāti Pikiao te iwiKo Ngāti Hinekura te hapū
Ko Hinekura te whare tupuna
Ko Niniurangi te wharekai
Ko Te Waiiti te awa
Ko Tawhakarere te whenua taurikura
Ko Te-Ahi-a-Tōrere te waka taua
Upoko māhewahewa.
Ko Te Oneroa kei te Ruatokia te ūkaipō
Ko Ngāti Rongomai te iwi
Ko Te Hiukura te marae
Ko Ngā-pūmanawa-e-waru-o-Te-Arawa te whare wānanga
Ko Te-awa-i-takapuwhaia te wharekai
Ko Torehitaua te waka taua
Ko au ko te whare o te riri
Ko ahau tēnei ko Kihoro Hohepa.
Why I came to Te Takapū/Te take i ruku ai?
He kōingo nōku kia ruku ai ki roto ki wēnei wānanga, ki roto i wēnei mahi whakairo. I tupu ake au i roto i te āo whakairo o Ngāti Tarawhai, o Ngāti Pikiao, Ki tāku e mōhio, Ko te nuinga o ngā whare tūpuna, whare wānanga i tupu ake ai e au i whakairohia e Kaka Niao, ko Te Amo rātou ko Wero. He tāonga tuku iho. It is a deep desire of mine to delve in and understand the importance of our customs and protocols based around whakairo Māori. Raised in the environment of Ngāti Tarawhai and Ngāti Pikiao whakairo, I was fortunate to learn things pertaining to these carved meeting houses. Kaka Niao, Te Amo-a-Tai and Wero Tāroi are the tohunga whakairo, who inspired me to do what I do today. It is a treasure for them to be acknowledged and preserved.What have I learnt/Ngā akoranga?
Ko āku pūkenga whakairo he whāngai nā Te Tumu whakarae o Te Takapū o Rotowhio, ko wai ake, ko Stacy Gordine. He tangata rongonui ki au, he nui taku whakaute ki ā ia. Nōku te whiwhi ki te ako, nōku hoki te maringa nui ki te noho ki raro i ngā akoranga a Matua Stacy, otirā, Te Takapū o Rotowhio. The mindset and skills I have for whakairo today are an acknowledgement to Stacy Gordine. He has an important role in our wānanga pounamu and is someone I highly respect. I am thankful to learn, but I am more grateful to learn in this space, under the guidance of Matua Stacy here at Te Takapū o Rotowhio.Advice/Kōrero akiaki?
Whāngaihia wōu kete kia kawea ki tua! Learn as much as you can and share it! Photo: Tipene Oneroa
Ko Te Arawa te waka
Ko Matawhaura te maunga
Ko Te Rotoiti-i-kite-ai-e-Īhenga te moana
Ko Ngāti Pikiao te iwiKo Ngāti Hinekura te hapū
Ko Hinekura te whare tupuna
Ko Niniurangi te wharekai
Ko Te Waiiti te awa
Ko Tawhakarere te whenua taurikura
Ko Te-Ahi-a-Tōrere te waka taua
Upoko māhewahewa.
Ko Te Oneroa kei te Ruatokia te ūkaipō
Ko Ngāti Rongomai te iwi
Ko Te Hiukura te marae
Ko Ngā-pūmanawa-e-waru-o-Te-Arawa te whare wānanga
Ko Te-awa-i-takapuwhaia te wharekai
Ko Torehitaua te waka taua
Ko au ko te whare o te riri
Ko ahau tēnei ko Kihoro Hohepa.
Why I came to Te Takapū/Te take i ruku ai?
He kōingo nōku kia ruku ai ki roto ki wēnei wānanga, ki roto i wēnei mahi whakairo. I tupu ake au i roto i te āo whakairo o Ngāti Tarawhai, o Ngāti Pikiao, Ki tāku e mōhio, Ko te nuinga o ngā whare tūpuna, whare wānanga i tupu ake ai e au i whakairohia e Kaka Niao, ko Te Amo rātou ko Wero. He tāonga tuku iho.
It is a deep desire of mine to delve in and understand the importance of our customs and protocols based around whakairo Māori. Raised in the environment of Ngāti Tarawhai and Ngāti Pikiao whakairo, I was fortunate to learn things pertaining to these carved meeting houses. Kaka Niao, Te Amo-a-Tai and Wero Tāroi are the tohunga whakairo, who inspired me to do what I do today. It is a treasure for them to be acknowledged and preserved.
What have I learnt/Ngā akoranga?
Ko āku pūkenga whakairo he whāngai nā Te Tumu whakarae o Te Takapū o Rotowhio, ko wai ake, ko Stacy Gordine. He tangata rongonui ki au, he nui taku whakaute ki ā ia. Nōku te whiwhi ki te ako, nōku hoki te maringa nui ki te noho ki raro i ngā akoranga a Matua Stacy, otirā, Te Takapū o Rotowhio.
The mindset and skills I have for whakairo today are an acknowledgement to Stacy Gordine. He has an important role in our wānanga pounamu and is someone I highly respect. I am thankful to learn, but I am more grateful to learn in this space, under the guidance of Matua Stacy here at Te Takapū o Rotowhio.
Advice/Kōrero akiaki?
Whāngaihia wōu kete kia kawea ki tua!
Learn as much as you can and share it!
Photo: Tipene Oneroa
Their creations
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Mere
Mere Poumanu (hand weapon) The mere pounamu (greenstone) like the patu were often sharp at their forward edge and were used with thrusting, jabbing, and swinging blows. Māori weapons are notable for their fine sculptural form and were designed for close hand-to-hand combat. No other stone-age war implements surpassed them in deadly effectiveness. The mere […]
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Kauae
Traditionally women who acquired moko kauae (female chin tattoos) received them based on their mana, established through their whakapapa. They were nominated by the hapū to ensure there was a woman of mana to represent them on the marae.
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Manaia Kōruru
Carved in varying shapes and sizes but stylising the human form. The manaia is predominently used as a design element to embelish larger carvings. There are many different interpretations about this form in Māori tradition, some believe the manaia is a half profile representation while others believe it is a representation of a seahorse – […]
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Moko Kauae
Traditionally women who acquired moko kauae (female chin tattoos) received them based on their mana, established through their whakapapa. They were nominated by the hapū to ensure there was a woman of mana to represent them on the marae.
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Whakakaipiko
Whakakaipiko forms were given as a symbol of endearment. Whakakaipiko are long and slender personal adornments characterised by a ‘piko’ or kink in the body of the pendant. Customarily they were used as a pin for fastening cloaks and may be made from bone, stone, wood or shell. Whakakaipiko are commonly worn as pendants.
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Manaia
Carved in varying shapes and sizes but stylising the human form. The manaia is predominently used as a design element to embelish larger carvings. There are many different interpretations about this form in Māori tradition, some believe the manaia is a half profile representation while others believe it is a representation of a seahorse – […]
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Hei Tiki
Hei tiki are the best known of all Māori adornments. Tiki are symbols of fertility that depict a new-born child. They are often family heirlooms bearing personal names and embodying their wearers lineage. As with most Māori personal adornments, hei tiki are often passed down generationally.
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Wheku
In Māori carving there are three predominant designs for heads: the ‘wheku’ with its long eyes; the ‘koruru’ with its round eyes; and, the ‘ruru’, which also has round eyes but with a point at the top. The different designs were used by carvers to illustrate the character of the subject they were carving. The […]
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Aurei
Aurei were customarily used as a pin for fastening cloaks and may be made from bone, stone, wood or shell. They may also have been worn through the ear as an earring or around the neck as a pendant. Aurei are still commonly worn as pendants and earrings and as with most Māori personal adornments, […]
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Wheku Manaia
Carved in varying shapes and sizes but stylising the human form. The manaia is predominantly used as a design element to embellish larger carvings. There are many different interpretations about this form in Māori tradition, some believe the manaia is a half profile representation while others believe it is a representation of a seahorse – […]
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Hei Tiki
Hei tiki are the best known of all Māori adornments. Tiki are symbols of fertility that depict a new-born child. They are often family heirlooms bearing personal names and embodying their wearers lineage. As with most Māori personal adornments, hei tiki are often passed down generationally.
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Hei Tiki
Hei tiki are the best known of all Māori adornments. Tiki are symbols of fertility that depict a new-born child. They are often family heirlooms bearing personal names and embodying their wearers lineage. As with most Māori personal adornments, hei tiki are often passed down generationally.