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Hōkioi Me Te Vwōhali: From Spirit, Eagles Land
Join us for the U.S. premiere this fall in Cincinnati, OH! Originally premiered in March 2020 in Wellington, NZ at the New Zealand Festival for the Arts.
Enter a world of sacred eagles that blends the ancient with the modern. A collaborative project about the whakapapa (sacred connection) between the Hōkioi (Haast Eagle (NZ) ext. 1400) and the Vwöhali (Golden Eagle, Cherokee). This work connects two peoples, two nations, two countries and two dance companies from either sides of the world, to celebrate the lives of these two illustrious birds. The Hokioi and the Vwöhali are revered by both their native cultures as the 'Messengers to the Heavens', and therefore it is with pride that this project honours them.
Hōkioi, the 'Tuakana' or older sibling, that dominated the skies of Aotearoa and the Vwöhali, and the 'Teina' (younger sibling) that lives in the USA., are brought to life through stories, myths and legends influenced by waiata (song), karakia (incantations) and haka (dance), - traditions of storytelling felt through modern technology of today's society - bringing the old and new into the future.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2055452-0
Booking: https://go.evvnt.com/2055452-2
