TAKAPOU WHĀRIKI
Family History Identity
2 December 2006 - 18 March 2007
This is the first show in an exciting and challenging series of five Common Ground exhibitions, developed by Puke Ariki and supported by the TSB Community Trust. Over five years Puke Ariki will examine the differences and the common ground between Māori and other New Zealanders from the time of the Taranaki Wars through to today, looking at how some attitudes have changed and how some views have remained constant.
Takapou Whāriki explores the similarities and the differences in social attitudes to family and ancestry, and it will feature a way for the public to share their own stories with the launch of a new community website.
"Takapou Whāriki encourages local people to find out more about their own family history. It is also about understanding the widely different experiences of migration to Taranaki over the years. People who live in Taranaki today come from a multitude of ethnicities. The essence of Takapou Whāriki is the weaving together of different peoples, where they have come from, how they settled in and what impact it has had on tangata whenua."
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"The exhibition is not just about famous people in Taranaki: It tells the stories of people from all kinds of backgrounds, from all parts of Taranaki."
There has been fantastic cooperation and enthusiasm from the Taranaki community towards Takapou Whāriki. The local Genealogical Society is offering exceptional support by adding their expertise to the exhibition and also by being available to assist people with research tools and ideas when they visit the show.
A highlight of the exhibition is its interactive nature, enabling people to bring their own stories and knowledge into the mix.
Hopefully Takapou Whāriki will help everyone understand a little bit more about Taranaki - the place we all call home.
Quotes by Bill Macnaught, Manager, Puke Ariki
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