Genres
Duration
14 min
Director
Kararaina Rangihau
Rating
Rating not available
Release Date
July 26, 2010
My Weaponry
Original title: Taku Rākau E
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In this poetic short film, writer/director/songwriter Kararaina Rangihau tells a story of great significance to the Tūhoe people. Unfolding entirely in te reo Māori, the narrative follows a child (played by Te Ratauhina Tumarae) learning the origins to the waiata 'Taku Rākau E', from her great-grandmother (Menu Ripia). Flicking between the present day and 1873, the great-grandmother tells how Mihikitekapua, a blind women of Tūhoe (also played by Ripia), first sang this important waiata. Rangihau was mentored by prominent filmmaker Merata Mita, who produced the film with co-producer Chelsea Winstanley.
My Weaponry cast
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Parehuia Eparaima
Character:
Whaea Tamati
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Raymond Tipu
Character:
Warrior
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Menu Ripia
Character:
Mihikitekapua
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Menu Ripia
Character:
Nan
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Pato Ripia
Character:
Takahi
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Te Urewera Tekurapa
Character:
Tia
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Te Ratauhina Tumarae
Character:
Erana
