Liam Kokaʻua embarks on a personal journey to document cultural and ecological knowledge associated with Rarotonga’s mountains. The interviews of two prominent tumu kōrero of the island, Makiuti Tongia and Mike Tavioni, give valuable insights as to how we can unravel the kōrero of Rarotonga’s mountains. A fascinating hike into historical and scientific knowledge from these narratives enhanced over generations.
Country : Cook Islands, New Zealand
Year : 2023
Duration : 70 min
English, Rarotongian and Māori version subtitled in French and English
Filmmaking : Liam Koka’ua
Production : Kereti Rautanga, Toimatarau Productions