On Tuesday Room 14 went to the Suter Art Gallery to see Paopao ki tua o rangi by Ngaahina Hohaia. The title means ‘beat to the rhythm’ and relates to the tradition of poi in Taranaki and Parihaka especially. The artist’s family comes from Parihaka and the installation projects images of historic photographs that represent the artist’s ancestors. The symbols that feature on the poi relate to the Parihaka community. 
We learned about the history of Parihaka and got to make our own poi. 
A big thank you to Esther and all of the wonderful parents that came with us. 
We learned about the history of Parihaka and got to make our own poi. A big thank you to Esther and all of the wonderful parents that came with us. 
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