The Drum
46m
Running Time
Plot.
With the resurgence of taonga pūoro, one musical instrument remains conspicuously absent from Māori music —pahū (drum). In this documentary Te Pahū, composer Hirini Melbourne (ONZM) and ethnologist Te Warena Taua trace the history of pahū, from musical accompaniment to being the manawa (heart) of communication and communities. Musicians and carvers bring to life the lost beat of pahū by creating a version using modern techniques. Pioneering Māori filmmaker Merata Mita (Patu!) directed Te Pahū, while Rawiri Paratene (Whale Rider) co-wrote and produced it.
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Cast & Crew.

Hone Kaa
Narrator / Presenter

Hirini Melbourne
Self / Music Director

Kath Hemi
Self

Merata Mita
Director / Writer

Richard Rautjoki
Editor

Oliver Tiraa
Online Editor

Catherine Madigan
Production Manager

Caterina De Nave
Executive Producer

Andrew Shaw
Executive In Charge Of Production

Robert Pouwhare
Translator

Dave Hurley
Sound Recordist

Grant Atkinson
Camera Operator

Fred Renata
Camera Operator

Rawiri Paratene
Writer / Producer

Mike Huddlestone
Sound Recordist

Makareta Umbers
Researcher

Dick Reade
Sound Mixer
