The Way of The Raukawa - A Parihaka Musical/Film
An astounding story of grace and peaceful resistance that inspired Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, yet remains largely unknown in Aotearoa New Zealand. Written by former Concert Pianist and Baptist Pastor, Steve Worsley and co-directed with Sarah Tahere, this is the film of the highly acclaimed stage musical.
The musical itself is a powerful telling of the Parihaka story, and shows the Christian motivation & guiding behind the community of Parihaka & their prophetic leaders - Maori Chiefs in their own right - Te Whiti o Rongomai and Tohu Kākahi.
1880'S NEW ZEALAND COMES TO LIFE
The Way of the Raukura follows the fortunes of two historical characters (Samuel Crombie Brown and Wiremu Hiroki) who come to Parihaka (South Taranaki), just prior to the historic invasion. What happens when a wanted criminal seeks refuge in a pacifist village? What happens when a news reporter breaks a government media ban? And what happens when an army of 1,600 marches on Parihaka?
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