Five Te Matatini Scholarships were presented to tauira pursuing the Postgraduate Diploma in Māori Performing Arts at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi on 13 September.
Head of Undergraduate School, Sheree Spooner, said the scholarships are significant for many reasons. "They not only acknowledge the outstanding commitment and talent of our tauira in the field of Māori Performing Arts but also reinforce the crucial role kapahaka in maintaining and advancing mātauranga Māori."
The scholarships will support tauira as they continue to bridge traditional Māori knowledge with academic achievement.
"The scholarships help ensure the traditional Māori performance of kapa haka remains strong and continues to thrive in future generations," says Sheree.
Te Matatini Scholarships are provided to support tauira undertaking the Postgraduate Diploma in Māori Performing Arts at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. For more information visit: Postgraduate Diploma in Māori Performing Arts | Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi (wananga.ac.nz).
From top to bottom: Brooke Kingi, Tiya Blake-Ohlson, Susan Tipuna. Photos courtesy of Te Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.