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Ōrotokare: Art, Story, Motion is an organisation dedicated to indigenous theatre and performing arts. It is located in Wellington, New Zealand, and was established in 2004. Ōrotokare is dedicated to exploring and evolving philosophy and practice pertaining to 'indigenous' theatre and performing arts. Our work is experimental and exploratory and commences with a number of forms found in traditional Māori performing arts. These are:
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Ngā Waiata (songs)
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Ngā Haka (dance)
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Ngā Kōrero (stories)
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Ngā Taonga Pūoro (musical instruments)
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Ngā Taonga-o-Wharawhara (body adornments)
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Ngā Tākaro (games and amusements)
Ōrotokare researches, explores and performs each of these forms individually. We also bring these forms together into a coherent whole leading to the emergence of an experimental 'indigenous' theatre. You can read more about the work of Ōrotokare on our Activities and Philosophy pages.
The genesis for Ōrotokare: Art, Story, Motion is found in a doctoral project entitled 'Te Whare Tapere: Towards a Model for Māori Performance Art' which was completed at Victoria University of Wellington in 1998 by Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal. Ōrotokare: Art, Story, Motion is a charitable trust.
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Ngāpaki (Marama) Emery
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