What does Indigenising Curatorial Practice look like through a Pacific lens in Museums, what are Museums' responsibilities in this and how does change occur in this space?

This Ngā Kākano discussion was recorded in Spring 2022. Listen to the full discussion here. 

Find out more about the speakers on this page: https://staging.aucklandmuseum.com/visit/whats-on/series/nga-kakano-teu-le-va

Ngā Kākano: Pacific Curatorial Practice through Teu Le Vā

Listen to Toluma‘anave Barbara Makuati-Afitu tell the story of Samoan tātautau and tatau in Samoan.

For more information, including the written Samoan and English of Barbara's story, her profile, as well as images of tātatau tools and practice, go to:
www.aucklandmuseum.com/collections-research/collections/topics/the-art-of-samoa%E2%80%8Bn-tatau%E2%80%8B-tattoo

Recorded 1 June 2016 during Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa – Samoan Language Week.

The art of Samoa​n tātatau and tatau​ (tattooing and tattoo)

In celebration of Tuvalu Language Week (26 Sep – 1 Oct 2016), Kelesoma Saloa selected ili (fans) to go display at Auckland Museum. Here, you can listen to Kelesoma read the label text in the Tuvalu language.

See ili in the Auckland Museum collection and read the Tuvaluan and English text of this story at: www.aucklandmuseum.com/collections-research/collections/explore-highlights/ili-(fans)

Recorded 26 September 2016 at Manukau Institute of Technology.

Ili: Fans from Tuvalu

In celebration of Tokelau Language Week (24 Oct – 30 Oct 2016) Luti Mekisa Fakaalofa selected three pa from the Auckland Museum collection to go on display. She then wrote both the English and Tokelau language labels. Here, listen to Luti read her story in the Tokelau language.

See images of pa and read both the Tokelau and English language labels at: www.aucklandmuseum.com/collections-research/collections/explore-highlights/ko-te-pa-the-pearl-shell-lure-pendant

Recorded 25 October 2016 at Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira.

Ko te pa (The pearl shell lure pendant)

Inside an Iceberg: Winston's Signature Sound

Audio track taken from the iceberg Deakin in Antarctica

Iceberg Deakins Static

Yoko Iceberg Fizz

Iceberg Deakins  Static

Inside an Iceberg: Deakin's signature sound

Moruroa accompanies the work Mururoa by Pacific Sisters, currently on display in Tāmaki Herenga Waka: Stories of Auckland.

Written by Henry Ah-Foo Taripo (Cook Islands/Tahiti/Samoa/Tonga)
Performed by HenzArt

LYRICS 
No reira e Fa’rani ma, fa’a ho’i mai to matou fe’nua
No reira e Fa’rani ma, fa’a ho’i mai to matou fe’nua

Verse 1:
There’s so many angry people, in the South Pacific
There’s so many angry people all around the world
 
Stand up and be heard, for our brothers and sisters
Stand up and be heard, the children are dying,
 
No reira e Fa’rani ma fa’a ho’i mai to matou fe’nua

Verse 2:
People are marching in the streets,
Free Nuclear Power,
We don't need your testings,
Just give us back our islands.
 
Moruroa,
My tears are rolling,
Moruroa,
I feel helpless and angry.
 
Chorus:
No reira e Fa’rani ma, fa’a ho’i mai to matou fe’nua
No reira e Fa’rani ma, fa’a ho’i mai to matou fe’nua.  

MORUROA.

A NOTE FROM THE SONGWRITER 
[TW: FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE MENTIONING SEXUAL ASSAULT]

How was I feeling at the time? 
I was feeling, pain, and heartache, tearful, raped, murdered, angry, sad, mistreated – mentally and physically abused, helpless and, powerless.
Holding onto my spirit in order to express my feelings through my music, my language, my voice and my body. Taking my audience to a place where my soul is truly affected. Leaving my audience to freely interpret the context, from their own hearts and minds. This is a song of protest and the major effects it has on human lives and planet earth.

Moruroa

Henry Ah-Foo Taripo - Moruroa

Te Reo Tupuna - The Language of Our Ancestors accompanies the work TOHU TūPUNA by Pacific Sisters.

Written by Rutera Taripo
Performed by Henry Ah-Foo Taripo (Cook Islands/Tahiti/Samoa/Tonga)

LYRICS
(W) Terei terei 
(M) Ai – yee

Kia puta mai au ki teia nei ao
Akarongo ake au i te tangi, tangi e
Akarongo ake au i tangi mai ito
Ko te reo teia o mama e.

Ko te reo teia o taku mama
Ko te reo o te ui tupuna e
Mauria 
Takina 
Peipeiia ra
Kia kore tei reira e ngaro e.

Hei e a a a he
He a a a, He a a a a

Teia ka tupu i te kite kore 
Akavaavaa i te reo tupuna
Kua rere maroro 
Ki te moana e
Kua peke ki te reo papaa e
 
Hei e a a a he
He a a a, He a a a a

Teia ka tupu i te kite kore 
Akavaavaa i te reo tupuna
Kua rere maroro 
Ki te moana e 
Kua peke ki te reo papaa e

Hei e a a a he
He a a a, He a a a a

Chant:
No te uki
No te unga
Matepo tiki e
I te a nei e tuatou e

Chant:
No te uki
No te unga
Matepo tiki e
I te a nei e tuatou e

Outro/End:
Aiiiiiii – yah
KO REO TUPUNA

ENGLISH
When I came into this world
I heard a particular sound
I heard this sound of an ancestor
It was the voice of mother

"Be alert, grasp it, and wake up and keep it"
It was the voice of mother

This was my mother's voice
The language of my ancestors
Hold it, lift it, cherish it
Don't let it die

This is what will happen with the ignorant
Ignorant, stubborn of the language
It will be like a flying fish in the ocean
It will become the language of the foreigner

Therefore, hold it, grasp it, cherish it
Search and find and treasure it

What is happening to the arrogant?
It is so painful to my ears

Your language, my language, oh my people
It's of chiefly stock and the apple of the eyes
For all of us to be proud of

For the future generation
of today and forever

The voice (language) of our ancestors.

Henry Ah-Foo Taripo – Te Reo Tupuna

Te Tutau - The Anchor accompanies the work SUPA SUGA by Pacific Sisters.

Written by Henry Ah-Foo Taripo (Cook Islands/Tahiti/Samoa/Tonga)
Performed by HenzArt
Translation by Makiuti Tongia

LYRICS
Mou i toku tu maori
Mou i toku reo
Mou i toku tupuranga
Nga papanui ki te rangi ou

Verse 1:
To matou metua tapunui i te ora
Te tutara o te ui-ariki
Tei anga i teia nei ao
Akapa’apa’a nei matou iakoe
To matou ariki tutara

Verse 2:
Ko koe te korona o to matou kaka’
Mou ia matou, - tapapa i teia nei
E tuatau ua tu

Chorus 1:
Rau maire ia matou
No te tai, takau ma rima tau
Kua tiaki koe
I to matou basileia
Kua anga koe ia matou
Ki toou tu

Chorus 2:
Ei tupuranga ruperupe
I te ao nei
Ei tupuranga meitaki
No nga tau kimua
Aroa mai
I teia tama, tei arataki
No te au ra ki mua

Chorus 3:
Omai te ‘au,
Te aroa,
E te taokotai,
I teia nei, 
E tuatau uatu

Outro: x2
Taku teia e pure nei
Taku teia e pure nei
Aleruia aleruia  amene 
Aleruia aleruia  amene…

English translation:

Hold on to your identity
Hold on to your language
Hold on to your culture
These are the keys to your future

Our gracious heavenly father
King of all kings
Praise be to you, who reigns as our ultimate king

You are the crown of glory,
Anchor us and keep us steadfast for a new tomorrow,

Shower over us for another fifty years,
Oh, our nation has been blessed,
For we are made in your image,

Our history and sovereignty is important,
And we acknowledge that we are here today,
That we may better ourselves for times to come,

God bless the child, the leader of tomorrow
Grant our nation,
Peace, love and unity
Forever and ever  

This is my prayer, 
My prayer,

Halelujah, halelujah, amene
Halelujah, halelujah, amene.

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