The Lali
The Lali
In this episode of ‘Instruments of the Moana’ we delve into the wooden slit drum family, which inhabits many realms amongst the Moana Pacific islands and oceans. Our journey spans the Cook Islands, the Solomon Islands, Niue, Tonga, and Fiji, where we meet esteemed knowledge holders who share the traditions, stories and practices that surround these instruments across the Moana.
Host: Tau’ili’ili Alpha Maiava
Knowledge holders:
Ma’ara Maeva
John Houkarawa
Moira Enetama
Ta'iao Dr. Matiu Matavai Tautunu
Tu’ifonualava Kaivelata
Simione Sevudredre
Written by: Tau’ili’ili Alpha Maiava
Directed by: Tau’ili’ili Alpha Maiava & Guy Pigden
Filmed & Edited by: Campfire Studios NZ
Director of photography: Isaac Newcombe
Producer: Will Fleming
Editor: Sam Wheeler
Graphics: Ben Ashby
Composer: Tomas Iglesias
Sound design & mix: Envy Studios
Colourist: Dave Mclaren
Research Assistant: Huni Mancini
Cultural Advisors: Tu’ifonualava Kaivelata, Ma’ara Maeva, Dionne Fonoti
Locations: Rarotonga, Cook Islands, Honiara, Solomon Islands, Auckland, NZ
Special thanks to
Archive of Māori and Pacific Sound
Alexander Turnbull Library
Auckland War Memorial Museum I Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision
Ministry of Culture & Heritage
Mahi Moana Inc.
Tagata Moana Cultural Lead: Mahi Moana Incorporated
Produced by: SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music I Toi te Arapūoru
This film is supported by funding from Manatū Taonga | The Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
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