Hinemoana Baker – Our Voice

Hinemoana Baker – Our Voice

Hinemoana Baker is a poet and musician with a fascination for sound effects and unusual instruments. She is the daughter of an ex-Maori All Black dad and a mother who descends from Bavarian goat-herders, known for their yodelling.

Language lovers will be captivated by Hinemoana’s powerful blends of Te Reo Maori and poetry, served with a rich, velvety voice. She says that she ‘loves to explore sound – and her digital looping pedal invites her to incorporate any sound at all into her ‘story telling’.

From her home in Paekakariki, Hinemoana writes poems and songs, performing around New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, and most recently Iowa, USA. Her percussive guitar and palpable talent will be yours to enjoy at the 2011 Festival of the Elements this Waitangi Day, February 6, at Te Rauparaha Park, Porirua.

The day begins with an opening ceremony at 12 noon and continues through to 7:30 pm. It is the best FREE family day out on Waitangi Day on offer anywhere.

For more information about the Festival of the Elements 2011 check out the website www.elementsfestival.org.nz.

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