The hongi is a greeting of affection: aroma. 'Aroha': love or compassion, is the vine that binds the tribe.
1981 · 0h 21m · Documentary, History
Genres: Documentary, History
This 1981 NFU film is a tour of the contemporary world of Aotearoa’s tangata whenua. It won headlines over claims that its portrayal of Māori had been sanitised for overseas viewers. Debate and a recut ensued.
Director: Arthur Everard
Writers: Mel Taylor
Editor: Ross A. Chambers