The Power of Music (Te Kaha o Te Waiata)

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The Power of Music (Te Kaha o Te Waiata)

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Auckland band Herbs could have released their new album in the comfortable confines of an Auckland nightclub. Instead, they travelled to Ruatoria — a troubled and divided East Coast town where turmoil surrounding a Rastafarian sect had resulted in assaults, kidnappings and firebombed churches. Lee Tamahori and John Day's documentary captures an emotional experience for band and locals as they meet at Mangahanea Marae, in an attempt to shift the focus from disunity to harmony. This footage als...

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Date created

1988

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http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/the-power-of-music-te-kaha-o-te-waiata-1988

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mangahanea / ruatoria / herbs / east coast / maori / music / east coast maori

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