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Exhibition of Traditional Maori Raranga (Weaving) at Kemp House
07 Nov 2009  - 29 Nov 2009

Exhibition of Traditional Maori Raranga (Weaving) at Kemp House
An exhibition of raranga (weaving) will open at Kemp House on Saturday November 7th, running until November 29th, 2009. The exhibition will feature mainly examples of kete (traditional bags made with woven plant fiber) by a selection of expert weavers from around the Far North.

“Kete and other examples of raranga provided a sense of common ground between Maori and Pakeha when the Mission Station we established.” -Manager of Kerikeri Mission, Liz Bigwood.

Daughters of chiefs stayed at the Mission House. They received basic schooling from the missionaries. One of the skills the girls were able to share with the missionaries was raranga.

In 1841, Lady Franklin visited and recorded seeing woven flax mats covering beds, tables and floors – likely to have been made by the girls living at Kemp House.

“There’s a long tradition of having raranga in Kemp House – it was an art form which Maori shared with the missionaries, and which served as part of the function and decoration of the house since its earliest days,” says Liz.

“We’re excited about continuing this tradition with our exhibition, and looking forward to sharing the beauty and skill of this artform in a setting where raranga was once a part of everyday life.”
 

 
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Event Start Time: 1000, 07 Nov 2009
Event Finish Time: 1700, 29 Nov 2009
Venue: Kemp House
Street: Stone Store Basin
City: Kerikeri
Region: Northland
Admission Charge: Yes
Wheelchair Access: No
 

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Contact: Daniel Manning
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Fax: +64 9 4079 053
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