Veranoa Hetet

Thanks to my son in law, Reihana, for singing

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I weave the aho together and let them speak of my grief, my happy memories and above all, my love for my parents
#i_weave_i_breathe
#legacy
#muka
#Kaitaka

I never know what I'm going to get. But what my hand comes up with must be used. Just like life, I guess, you just have to go with what's before you.
The colours blend into one another. The light, the dark, the white, the creamy. 2/3

I reach into the pile of aho - leftover from all of the Kakahu I've woven since my mum died 20 years ago. I've been saving them for this very Kākahu - the first one I'm weaving since my dad died.
I reach into the pile of aho - like some kind of 'lucky dip'. 1/3

It's been raining all day so there's plenty of water around but roadworks outside our house has brought a 'no water to our house' situation. Luckily the Waiwhetu aquifer is just across the road. No hot shower tonight though.
At least Im not homeless.
I'm warm & dry #blessed

The kaimoana won't be good for a very long time. Floods have receded. Family is good despite mine and Sams health blah blah. Kia ora xx

A year ago I completed this little backpack with a Taaniko insert. I've waited a year for someone to come along to give it to. The right person never showed so I'm going to auction it off. I'll put details up this week sometime

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All I've ever grown in my life is flax and weeds (oh, and a family), so seeing these hue / gourds grow outside my weaving room window brings me much joy.
Every day, they've brought me joy 💚

Sam & I are proud of all of our five kidults & their creative pursuits that they do in their 'spare' time.Our youngest son has a particular love of bone carving.He's an Electrician by trade-An artist at heart 💙 He was asked by his cousin,Matiu to make him a Toki. Here it is

This was the last piece Sam did with my dad. Our son installed all of the carvings and tukutuku and so MFAT offices has the sweat of three generations of my family in it 👍

esterday morning, Sam and I attended the dawn ceremony - opening the new MFAT building in Wellington. Sam stands under the Pare. Centre part carved by my dad. It needed to be extended to suit wider door and was done so by Sam and Sonny Davis. Im proud of him

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He's less reliant on pain killers now but still waiting on Hospital

I want to make another one with black so the shimmer shimmers more

Kia ora x

I was hoping it would x

Thank you x

I completed the challenge I set for myself

It's a Wintery day here in Waiwhetu - perfect for Taaniko and TV 🙂
I've set myself a challenge

#Taaniko #MaoriWeaving
#I_Weave_I_Breathe

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I'm sorry I don't know Susie x

Celebrating the anniversary of the opening of New Zealands National Museum - Te Papa Tongarewa - with a video filmed by Capital Kiwi.
This video features a Kahukiwi woven by my mum, Erenora Puketapu-Hetet, especially for Te Papa

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Sam and I don't recognise the work sorry

It was a commission piece mum and I completed over 22 yrs ago. The woman who bought it is now elderly and has been placed in a long care facility. Her family had to on sell this piece. I'm so happy my friend happened upon it

Here's part two
#Serendipity
#Legacy

Serendipity in two parts
I am overwhelmed

Here's part one

So much to do.
So little time

Taaniko, taaniko, taaniko and a little bit more taaniko