Maori Textiles: The Piu Piu Project

The Piu Piu or "dancing skirt" are Maori Textiles worn at traditional Maori religious and cultural events like Kapa Haka and Matariki. They are worn by both men and women and have been used in Maori life for hundreds of years.

This amazing Piu Piu maker, Weaver, and Artisan featured in the film is Leilani Rickard. She is one of the few Maori weavers left who has the knowledge and skill to make the Piu Piu in the ancient and traditional ways with raw materials like the Harakeke plant, swamp mud dyes, and geothermal processes only found in New Zealand. She is a true Maori Artisan.

NOTE: This Documentary Short Subject was made entirely with CLoMoSo technology including an HTC EVO 3D Cell Phone and an Apple MacBook Air Laptop.

Featuring:

Piu Piu Artist: Leilani Rickard

Piu Piu Assistant: Christopher Grant

Produced and Directed by James Obenshain, The CLoMoSo Organization

jobenshain@clomoso.com
www.clomoso.com

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Maori
• Maori Arts
• Piu Piu
• Flax Weaving
• Maori Flax Weaving

[Reimana1]

Kia Ora koe e te whaea nga mihi mo te mahi nei....I must say your narrative of the process was so simple and understandable thank you very much...Ray Kaiki