S01E01 Wahanga - Education
Tangata Turi discuss their experiences within Aotearoa's education system, and the establishment and development of Ruaumoko Marae, founded as the Turi community's own marae.
Being Turi
TÄngata Turi resilience to access their own culture
Overview
An interview-based documentary series that explores and illuminates the world of Turi-Deaf Maori in the current day. Over the course of five episodes, the fifteen interviewees from across Ngati Turi discuss their experiences, struggles and triumphs.
Episodes
S01E02 Nga Kaiwhakawhiti Reo - Intepreters
Waitangi Day is the backdrop to a discussion about the urgent need for trilingual interpreters: those who can translate between NZSL, Te Reo Maori and English.
S01E03 Wahine
Wahine Turi Maori discuss their lives in connection to Ngati Turi and Te Ao Maori more broadly, their roles both assigned and chosen, and their hopes and goals for the future.
S01E04 Nga Araitanga - Barriers
Societal barriers affect tangata Turi every day. This episode asks how these barriers have arisen, what might be done to overcome them, and how technology could be of assistance.
S01E05 Nga Haerenga - Journeys
A look at the younger generations of tangata Turi, the choices they are making within and for their community, with particular focus on intersectionality and the experience of rainbow youth.
Cast
Jared Flitcroft
Jared Flitcroft
Cha'nel Kaa-Luke
Cha'nel Kaa-Luke
Milton Reedy
Milton Reedy
Stephanie Awheto
Stephanie Awheto
Whiti Ronaki
Whiti Ronaki
Cruze Kapa
Cruze Kapa
Richard Peri
Richard Peri
Rahera Turner
Rahera Turner
Karen Pointon
Karen Pointon
Eddie Hokianga
Eddie Hokianga
Royalene Edwards
Royalene Edwards
Parekura West
Parekura West
