New Group

After operating under the University Extension Department of Maori Culture for the past four years the Mahi Tahi Maori Culture Group has now advanced to independent functioning. All phases of Maori Arts and Crafts are taught and anyone is welcome to try his, or her, hand.

Jill Jobson, Vernie Eriksen, June Wise, Jill Bilton and Patricia Hall learning poi movements from instructress Mrs Maaka Jones.

Morris Riley and Pax Jones discuss the finer points of a carved Tai-aha (challenge stick).

David and Gus Swann and Taika Jones with some of the carving chisels

Starting to weave a kit is Ann Vincent with tutor Kahu Tawhai

Taika Jones, Bill Mou (tutor), and Moni Taumanu carving a lampstand

Boydie Swann with some of the group's carving

Michael Swann with more of the carving

Jean Johnston, Lynette Holmes and Eve Davy weaving kits from flax

Ngaire Saunders, Isabel Curtis, Julia Bowker, Ereti Collier, Maaka Jones, Betty Dickinson, Muriel Leech, Joan Battye practise the patuki for an action song

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 158 : August 9, 1967

New Group