Documenting HIKULE’O ‘O ONO’AHO
Creator: Mapa Ha’angana
Artform: video documentation, audio recording.
Timeframe: Documenting the group over 4 months
Location: Māngere
This project aims to capture the significance of the artforms that Hikule’o ‘o Ono’aho exhibits for wider and future audiences as well as for documentation purposes. Hikule’o ‘o Ono’aho preserves traditional Tongan heritage art forms such as artefact and instrument-making as well as tutoring in the art of the fangufangu (noseflute), mimiha (panpipes), and tukipitu (stamping tubes). Workshops, sessions of audio recording in a studio and a community showcase/event will be documented. The content will be shared initially online and also be content for exhibition and future promotions, events and publication.
Mapa Ha’angana’s documentation project includes:
(1) 4 Workshops – this is the audio recording and video recording of music performed with the ancient (Tongan Afo) musical instruments for performing of Me’etu’upaki, Fakatangi, etc. These ancient musical instruments were in danger of being in extinction.
(2) 3 Studio Audio recording – This is recording of music that will be used for the “Haka Tau” which is a specific dance using all the Tongan war clubs(povai) that has been carved.
(3) Two Events to be recorded – Hikule’o ‘o Ono’aho is planning on doing a showcase in community events that we have been invited to. This will enable these events to be recorded for future reference.
Mapa Ha’angana is a locally based videographer and photographer with years of experience in documentary making.
Tu’ifonualava Kaivelata is dedicated to preserving cultural heritage by sharing his knowledge and craftsmanship with a younger generation. Māngere Ōtāhuhu Arts was able to support Tui to launch his first series of workshops and music performances which are now sought after by students and audiences. This year Tui and his son created a Facebook page to share videos and photographs of their activities. Recognising the significance of Tui’s endeavours, local videographer Mapa Ha’angana proposed to produce a full suite of documentation on the project. This will result in an invaluable resource for a project all about preserving and sharing cultural heritage.” – Arts Broker, Renee Tanner
Email Arts Broker Renee Tanner renee@mangereotahuhuarts.org.nz to register your interest in joining the Hikule’o ‘o Ono’aho workshops or learn more about this project.
Auckland UNESCO City of Music support this project in acknowledgement of its significance for cultural heritage protection and representation of Auckland as a designated UNESCO City of Music. The project will be reported on to the global UNESCO office in Paris and throughout the UNESCO Creative Cities network.
