Ngatu: A Methodological Framework for Artistic Practice

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Ngatu: A Methodological Framework for Artistic Practice

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Auckland University of Technology

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Tuwhera

Description

This article discusses an indigenous methodological framework employed in the development of my doctoral study, ‘Asi – The Presence of the Unseen. Considering the Tongan concept of ‘asi (the unseen spirit that energises and gives agency to artistic work), the thesis asked, “What occurs when young Oceanic people work together creatively in a group, drawing on values from their cultural heritage to develop meaningful faiva (artistic performance)?” In posing this question, the study sought to un...

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Research paper

Research format

Journal article

Date created

2022-06

Creator

Faumuina, C

URL

https://openrepository.aut.ac.nz/handle/10292/15238

Related subjects

Belonging; Faiva; Ngatu; Oceanic; Practice-led research

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