Te Hokinga Mai o Ngā Taonga Whitiāhua
Early in the 1990s, a strategy was formulated that would appropriately
identify material held within the Taonga Māori Collection.
The strategy involved gathering material into Iwi-specific collections,
then working with Iwi representatives to schedule screenings for
their respective communities. These screenings were not only for
the knowledge and enjoyment of the communities, but were also a
means of identifying individuals, geographical areas and events
depicted in the images.
A partnership was formed between the Archive and the Museum of
New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa to reacquaint Iwi Māori with
their taonga. The project, named Te Hokinga Mai ō Ngā
Taonga Whitiāhua (The Returning of Treasured Images), was launched
February 1996 in Taupo for Ngāti Tūwharetoa.
Te Hokinga Mai has since visited the Wanganui River region, Tainui,
Ngāi Tuhoe, Te Arawa and Ngāti Porou districts, to establish
appropriate protocols for the kaitiakitanga of moving image taonga.
Protocols for kaitiakitanga include the protection of the intellectual
and cultural property rights of the specific Iwi, the physical preservation
of material, and access to the images. A Memorandum of Understanding
has been collaboratively developed with respective Iwi, formalising
protocols and procedures and further enhancing the relationship
between the parties.
For information about Te Hokinga Mai, or to view the Memorandum
of Understanding, please email Maori Programmes
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