Ka Mua Ka Muri | Kia Mau Festival 2025
Schedule
Thu, 05 Jun, 2025 at 07:30 pm
UTC+12:00Location
The Opera House | Wellington, WG
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A high-energy, emotionally resonant exploration of Mātauranga Māori, blending cultural storytelling with dynamic contemporary choreography.Atamira Dance Company encompasses and uplifts the voices of acclaimed choreographers and long-time collaborators, Bianca Hyslop and Eddie Elliott in this unique and powerful double bill Ka Mua Ka Muri.
Derived from and inspired by, the whakataukī ‘kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua’, Ka Mua Ka Muri relates to Māori perspectives of time where the past, present and future are intertwined, exploring the significance of whakapapa while defining new aspirations for the future.
Remain by Eddie Elliott (Ngāti Maniapoto) emphasises the importance of preserving cultural foundations to honour the past, understand the present, and shape a promising future for rangatahi.
Whakamaheahea by Bianca Hyslop (Te Arawa) showcases urban Māori experiences by transcending loss-based narratives and embracing multifaceted identities that encompass divine, ancestral, and human elements.
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Where is it happening?
The Opera House, Manners Street,Wellington, New ZealandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
