This tohu has alot of meaning for me. Abused children don't always have the outlet or ability to stop or speak out against their abuser, and often find a way to disengage. The two feathers represent arms being crossed in the front as if in a foetal position, a position of nurturing and safety, and going to that space. Here it is used as a symbol of protection and a "Silent Protest".
At the time this was being created, Ihumatao was also under protest, and it is appropriate also as a "Peaceful Protest", with the feathers reminiscent of Te Whiti and Tohu's use of the Raukura as a symbol for peaceful resistance against the confiscation of Māori land in 1881.
Posted: Monday 25 October 2021
This tohu has alot of meaning for me. Abused children don't always have the outlet or ability to stop or speak out against their abuser, and often find a way to disengage. The two feathers represent arms being crossed in the front as if in a foetal position, a position of nurturing and safety, and going to that space. Here it is used as a symbol of protection and a "Silent Protest". At the time this was being created, Ihumatao was also under protest, and it is appropriate also as a "Peaceful Protest", with the feathers reminiscent of Te Whiti and Tohu's use of the Raukura as a symbol for peaceful resistance against the confiscation of Māori land in 1881.Posted: Monday 25 October 2021
Last year i had great fun making a bunch of tie-dye tees for whānau for christmas and later heard about other friends making them for their whānau and friends too, but, that they had a bit of a failure with the dye not setting and the colour running out as well as colours not setting vividly enough .... so i thought i'd share a few basic tips ..... so come check it outPosted: Sunday 24 October 2021