The New Zealand national Commission for UNESCO is hosting a lively discussion on Friday 30 October at the National Library, Wellington. The Global Citizenship Education Ideas Exchange brings together a range of voices who will share projects that have had a positive impact on their communities across Aotearoa New Zealand. By adopting diverse cultural… Read more »
Month: July 2020
The Possibilities are endless…
In 2019 Dunedin based Liz Breslin had the opportunity to participate in the City of Literature Residency Programme which enables writers to develop and share their work on an international stage. With support from Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature, Liz took up this two-month residency in Kraków, Poland. Exploring many forms of Polish literature Liz… Read more »
Aotearoa Youth Leaders Ashlee and Blair reflect on Matariki and Puanga
The UNESCO Aotearoa Youth Leaders have spent the past few weeks reflecting on Matariki which plays a significant role in Māori culture in signifying the start of the New Year and for plantings to begin. Here Blair Kapa-Peters and Ashlee Peacock share their experiences of Matariki. Blair: For some, the Māori Calendar begins with… Read more »
Culture Commissioner, Dr Dan Hikuroa on the plurality, nuances and history of Matariki
Dr Daniel Hikuroa became the Culture Commissioner for the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO in May 2020. Here he shares his knowledge of Matariki and the diversity of celebration that takes place across the country at this time of year. I grew up in Auckland disconnected from my marae, from ancestral knowledge. I first… Read more »
