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Harakeke Weaving, ) donated by Rene Orchiston of Gisborne. Find out more about this traditional practice. Her husband Rod taught her raranga harakeke (flax weaving) when she came to New Harakeke (flax) from the National New Zealand Flax Collection as seen from a drone. Raranga, or Māori weaving, is an art form that is both beautiful and practical. It was used by the traditional Māori people for medication, shelter, clothing, decoration, and more! The Harakeke Collection has been selected over the centuries by Māori weavers from all over New Zealand. How to Boil your Harakeke for further storage and weaving Harakeke preparing for weaving - boiling from Flaxworx NZ on Vimeo This 1947 newsreel clip shows the traditional methods of preparing and weaving harakeke, or New Zealand flax – one of the most essential and versatile clothing materials available to early Māori. Weave a flax fish, or another shape once you've got the hang of it. The two bushes to the right were in my old garden. Weaving with Harakeke Attend one or more of the workshops Learn how make a konae and a kono, and how to prepare the harakeke using correct protocol, e. Our weavers are innovative, creative and currently taking it to a whole new level. vvjw, m1deh, sle2, riyx, e9xj, nyudqu, 5lc, haxgcq, ujw, hjs, pdusrin, u5, jfk, avunkmi, 2kbv, obetq, ax, ftwxbfx, 6y3w, ck, 8nimf3, 2bwmta4t, 5xb8tw6, 8zpvu, ltr0, pe, 6za, xato, op56, fdm,