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202190 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Bright Star

202190 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Sir Hekenukumai Ngaiwi Puhipi teaches traditional Māori wayfinding techniques, reconnecting the community with ancestral navigation practices.

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Aideen O'Sullivan

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Sir Hekenukumai Ngaiwi Puhipi teaches traditional Māori wayfinding techniques, reconnecting the community with ancestral navigation practices.

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Toby Millsdirector

Aideen O'Sullivandirector

Paddy Freewriter

Moana Maniapotowriter

Hekenukumai Busbycast

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Sir Hekenukumai Ngaiwi Puhipi, a key figure in the Māori community, leads efforts to revive traditional Māori wayfinding techniques. Set in New Zealand, the documentary details his teachings on celestial navigation. Puhipi works to reconnect Māori people with ancestral practices. He trains a new generation of star voyagers. The 2021 film, directed by Toby Mills, emphasizes the cultural significance of navigation within Māori heritage.

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