Traversing Ancient Wisdom Indigenous Symbology in a Tertiary Library
Mihi - Introduction Te manu e kai ana te miro, nona te ngahere Te manu e kai ana te miro, nona te ngahere The bird that feeds of the Miro berry, theirs is the forest Those that draw sustenance from the tree of knowledge, theirs is the world. Multiple levels of ubiquity based on the laws of nature and the human condition. Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Te Pātaka Māramatanga Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Library About Us 20,500 EFTS Foundation to Masters 144 Sites 7 Libraries 27 Staff Largest Indigenous Institution in the World p1
Te Pātaka Māramatanga Vision - Maramatanga Mission - Foster Ako Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Symbols “a mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function, or process” Oxford Dictionary Multi-layered meanings embedded Exchange required for knowledge and understanding Sign – only has one meaning. Stop means. . . Ancient Symbols Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Libraries as Transmitters of Wisdom - Māramatanga Repositories of Information Transmit Old Knowledge and New Knowledge (K)new ways of knowing and being Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
The Origin of Maori Knowledge Nga Kete Matauranga: The Three Baskets of Knowledge “.. the world in which we live carries multi levels of ubiquity based on the laws of nature and the human origin. Origins of Maori ways of knowing and being, and their functions are connected to Rangiatea, located in Te Toi o nga Rangi.” P. Watene Rangiatea – the Original Whare Wananga – the source of all knowledge Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Te Pātaka Māramatanga Reframing Past Experience “Representing the growth and knowledge for all those who come to use the resources within Te Pātaka Māramatanga “our house of knowledge”, so that they may ‘blossom’ with new outlooks and fresh ideas”. Nā Shawn Appel Graphic Designer Sales and Promotions Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Meaning “Symbolises the potential in someone (or thing), which is at optimum development in this physical dimension, yet ever-ready to explore and rediscover other (inner) dimensions” Nā Prof. Kereti Rautangata He Pātaka – the notion of Nurturing and Caring, of storing, or being the storehouse of knowledge Symbolic of he tangata, he tauira (student) , He kaiako (tutor) poumahi (staff) The pathway to Enlightenment (to acquire KNOWLEDGE) He kākano, the seed (of an idea) - Hahū or Rangahau – Research
Te Pātaka Māramatanga Reengaging Place and Space: create shared meaning Familiar Colours: black, white and red of the kowhaiwhai Web catalogue logo Familiar Objects Pou whakairo – carvings Rauangi – traditional and comtemporary art Raranga Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Outside of the Building Artists interpretation of the Trinity Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Mareikura and Whatukura Feminine and Masculine Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Mareikura and Whatukura Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Online Catalogue Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Art Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Tukutuku Designs Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Whakairo Designs Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Whakairo Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Te Pātaka Māramatanga Reframing Past Experience “Representing the growth and knowledge for all those who come to use the resources within Te Pātaka Māramatanga “our house of knowledge”, so that they may ‘blossom’ with new outlooks and fresh ideas”. Nā Shawn Appel Graphic Designer Sales and Promotions Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Questions? Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Traversing Ancient Wisdom Through Indigenous Symbology
Pedagogy of Engagement Waka Ngahere Whakairo Raranga matauranga- a transformative waka for mohiotanga & maramatanga
Wananga “Wananga is a quality of consciousness which enables the creative act to take place by which knowledge is created to achieve an outcome of maramatanga and particularly Aroha.” Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal matauranga- a transformative waka for mohiotanga & maramatanga
Te Ao Marama Environment Indigenous Knowledge creation Wananga matauranga- a transformative waka for mohiotanga & maramatanga
Tainui Wananga Rangahau He Waka Matauranga Tainui Wananga Rangahau 40