Abstract This paper explores the artistry of a renowned Māori artist and weaver and how this had led to her weaving work with the community, helping to develop skills to produce fine quality contemporary Māori weaving. It explains how Raranga – the art of Māori weaving is much more than simply skills and techniques and embodies the spiritual values of Māori people. The action of artists like Roka to develop skills and weaving are aimed to give a sense of pride and cultural identity. In particular the Māori cloaks and their symbolic significance have a special place within the Māori culture. This chapter explains the various materials and techniques used in this off-loom weaving. It discusses exhibitions that explored Māori weaving as art and that have led to her teaching people within the community to do this prestigious work at the meeting centre that she and her husband have rebuilt with community help.

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将新西兰/新西兰的两种文化编织在一起：从传统的非织机服装制作艺术到现代机织编织实践

摘要 本文探讨了一位著名的毛利艺术家和编织者的艺术创作，以及这如何导致她与社区开展编织工作，帮助培养生产优质当代毛利编织品的技能。它解释了 Raranga – 毛利人的编织艺术如何不仅仅是技能和技巧，而是如何体现毛利人的精神价值。像 Roka 这样的艺术家发展技能和编织的行为旨在给人一种自豪感和文化认同感。特别是毛利斗篷及其象征意义在毛利文化中占有特殊的地位。本章解释了这种非织机编织中使用的各种材料和技术。