Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Maori repatriation ceremony - University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham – media invitation
Maori repatriation ceremony
The University of Birmingham has discovered a collection of Toi moko (preserved Mäori tattooed heads) which it wishes to reunite with the Maori people. University representatives made contact with cultural organisations in New Zealand to begin the process of repatriating the artefacts to their rightful home.
A delegation from the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa will now be visiting the University to take receipt of these spiritual items and return them to New Zealand, where they will attempt to discover which communities they originated from through a research programme.
A ceremony will be held at the University to handover the items and allow the Te Papa delegation to take them back to New Zealand and offer the Toi moko a resting place in their spiritual home.
Date: Friday 18 October 2013
Time: 11am (ceremony)
1pm (interviews and photos)
Please note: Interviews with selected Maori representatives will also be available at 10am or 1pm.
Venue: Aston Webb building, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT
What: The formal handover ceremony will take place between 11am and 12pm. Interviews will be available with Te Papa representatives and University spokespeople.
Photos will be able to be taken from 1pm.
ENDS
Whanganui Regional Museum: Historic Wedding Dress Unveiled, A Piece Of Marton’s Heritage
Donovan Ryan: Local Runner Takes Out Frontrunner Christchurch Marathon
University of Auckland: Tributes Flow For Much Loved Pacific Leader Melegalenu’u Ah Sam
NZEI: Ministry Of Education Cuts Will Disproportionately Affect Pasifika
Day One Hapai te Haeata: Call To Action For Young Filmmakers Against The Backdrop Of Funding Cuts
Toyota New Zealand: Three Races For Top Three To Decide TR86 Title