Why listen
A Maori tale pits a colonial bishop against a formidable tohunga in a story that refuses easy conclusions.
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In this episode
- The full arc of a Maori folk tale told with care and context
- What a tohunga is and why this one stands out in the story
- How colonial and indigenous worldviews collide in a single encounter
- A folk song and visual companion to bring the world of the tale to life
About this episode
A Maori tale about Bishop George Selwyn and a very cool Tohunga.Read the full text of the story here
Listen to that weird folk song that Clayton found
Gaze in wonder at the beautiful Mokoia Island
Watch our friend's friend, Taika Waititi's TEDx Talk
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About Folklorica
Introducing… Folklorica! A podcast about stories hosted by two people who really like hearing, reading and even telling, you guessed it, stories. We’re your hosts Clayton Steacker and Maggie Boles. We are amateur ethnographers. Gifted googlers.
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