1321577
1321577

Dread

""I aroha to them. It was not their fault that they had strayed because of the conditioning. Colonisation.""

1996-07-26 en 44m
Documentary
An East Coast community in Ruatōria, New Zealand attempts to live in autarchy according to the tenets of their movement. Bob Marley, a prophet of our electronic age, is the soundtrack to the everyday lives of these Māori who feel closer to their own roots by observing a blend of Afro-Carribean Rastafarianism and the Ringatū faith. Merata Mita's camera respectfully portrays this singular cultural dialogue. The outsider cultures of Jamaicans, Ethiopians and Māori have come together, vibrating to a common cosmic chord. They find an underground brotherhood, across continents and seas.

Presenter

Derek Fox

Online Editor

Paul Hamilton

Executive Producer

Geoff Steven

Researcher

Eruera Mita

Sound Assistant

Eruera Mita

Researcher

Rhys Rautjoki

new zealand rastafarian east coast māori

Status

Released

Countries

  • New Zealand

Companies

  • Ora digital
  • Inside New Zealand