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Transformative Marks PodcastIndigenous Tattoo Artists, Ancestral Tools and Modern Rebirth: Picking the Right Tool with Dion Kaszas and Guests#050 Discover the artistry and resilience embedded in Indigenous tattooing as we celebrate the 50th episode of Transformative Marks Podcast. Join me, Dion Kaszas, along with insightful guests like the Maori practitioner Que Bidois, as we unravel the rich tapestry of ancestral skin markings. This episode promises to expand your understanding of how traditional tools and modern technology coalesce, crafting a unique narrative that both honors and evolves cultural identity. Listen as we navigate through stories and experiences that highlight the profound connection between these tools and our ancestral lineage, reflecting the cultural resurgence across diverse communities.The...2024-12-031h 03
Save What You Love with Mark Titus#54 Julie Paama-Pengelly - Ta Moko Artist, Commentator + CuratorJulie Paama-Pengelly is a Māori tā moko artist, painter, commentator, & curator and is a veteran in the revitalization of taa moko Maaori tattooing. Her studio in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand mixes contemporary and traditional designs and cultivates artists from all walks of life. With expansive teaching experience, her art practice ranges from the use of symbolic imagery to pure abstraction in graphic design, painting, mixed media, and tattooing. Over time many misconceptions have surfaced about who has the right to wear and practice taa moko. Julie is one of the first women to pra...2024-11-181h 18
Magic Hour DreamcastMythic TattoosLet’s start with the larger tapestry of tattoos as a human story and then share our personal myths of our skin art…for we are the painted ones. It’s something we’ve been doing for thousands of years…for many different reasons…and we really hope you enjoy this story. Links and other information:Tattooed Human MummiesThe Worldwide History of Tattoos (article)The Nautical History of Tattooing (article)Polynesian Tattoos (video)Julie Paama-Pengelly (tattoo artist website-New Zealand)Serpent Mo...2024-02-041h 11Transformative Marks PodcastReviving Maori Sacred Art: An Inspiring Journey in Moko with Julie Paama-Pengelly#002 What happens when an ancestral skin marker decides to carry the torch of Moko, a sacred tattooing practice integral to Māori culture? Join us as we navigate this intriguing question with our guest, Julie Paama-Pengelly, a Māori artist and Moko practitioner. Over a fascinating journey spanning 35 years, she has seen Moko evolve and regain its spiritual power, profoundly impacting cultural preservation. Embarking on this journey wasn't without its challenges. We delve into the complexities of reviving Moko, the connection between the term "Kirituhi" and Moko's evolution, and the responsibilities that come with wearing it. However, the...2023-12-151h 19
The TeardownRevitalizing Tā Moko and Reclaiming Maori Tattooing: With Julie Paama PengellyThis week Vegas is joined by Tā Moko artist, painter and organizer Julie Paama-Pengelly to talk about the revitalization of the Maori art of tattooing. They talk about how the history of colonization has impacted the art and how the practice and Maori identity is being reclaimed. Relevant links:Julie Paama Pengelly Art Body Creative StudioThe Teardown is an editaudio Original podcast. This episode was produced by Vegas Ink and Ali Sirois. It was edited, mixed, and mastered by Ali Sirois. Our Executive Producer is Steph Colbourn. Thank you to our...2023-10-101h 02
NUKU//059 Julie Paama-PengellyJulie Paama-Pengelly (Ngaiterangi - Te moutere o Matakana) describes herself as a practitioner of political identity activism through the teachings and practice of mahi toi, predominantly Tā moko. Living and working in te rohe o Tauranga Moana, her studio is a space that nurtures a diverse group of creatives. Julie was one of the first wahine kai tā of modern times, working, sharing, learning, and leading in a very male-dominated space. In this episode we talk about her journey with tā moko, the power and resurgence of our traditional marks and we discuss pūhoro, for wā...2021-03-091h 03
Te Ahi KaaNga kōrero o te tau: Te Ahi Kaa highlights of 2018 - part twoIn the final show of the year, Te Ahi Kaa features highlights from 2018. Kaiora Honey is a thriving whanau business lead by Blanche Morragh, she discusses the hard yards and ongoing work of running Kaiora Honey from their home at Awanui. In the continuing series, Behind the Blazers, Hamuera Ratana band drum bass player JJ Lewis describes his instrument it as the "heartbeat of the reo", he has been with Te Reo o Hamuera since 1996 and says its his way of giving back to his community and Ihoa. In the series Taa Moko Sessions, Stu Mcdonald, Julie Paama-Pengelly and Pip...2018-12-2332 minTe Ahi KaaTaa Moko Sessions: Julie Paama-PengellyTaa Moko artist Julie Paama Pengelly talks about the challenges she's faced in a male-dominated industry and why she doesn't believe in Kirituhi - the practice of non-traditional taa moko.2018-04-0830 min