Meaalofa of Presence: The Gift
| aut.embargo | No | en_NZ |
| aut.thirdpc.contains | Yes | en_NZ |
| aut.thirdpc.permission | No | en_NZ |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Redmond, Monique | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Tapuni, Nooroa | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nomani, Jalesa | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-12-01T23:41:18Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-12-01T23:41:18Z | |
| dc.date.copyright | 2021 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2021-12-01T08:40:39Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | This project is based on the teachings of my childhood upbringing. Growing up surrounded by a pasifika community and aiga, I learnt that our alofa was shown most through acts of service, an action that translates into a method of exchange. From a young age, it was instilled in me to serve and relate to others through generosity, kindness, empathy and alofa. These learnings that I carry with me every day have naturally ingrained into a way of making. My research seeks to highlight the importance of learning and acknowledging our pasts and present histories through enlightening another through these actions and teachings. Through lens-based and installational practices, an invitation is extended to create a collective of shared histories, lived experiences and intergenerational knowledge that will ultimately create a platform to open up a talanoa (conversation) for all to reside in one space – to restore ‘left behind’ dreams of the migrant journey. | en_NZ |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10292/14764 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_NZ |
| dc.publisher | Auckland University of Technology | |
| dc.rights.accessrights | OpenAccess | |
| dc.subject | Meaalofa | en_NZ |
| dc.subject | Presence | en_NZ |
| dc.subject | Gift | en_NZ |
| dc.subject | Cultural Identity | en_NZ |
| dc.subject | Talanoa the Village | en_NZ |
| dc.subject | Temporary Practices | en_NZ |
| dc.subject | Site-specific | en_NZ |
| dc.subject | Acts of Service | en_NZ |
| dc.subject | Vā | en_NZ |
| dc.title | Meaalofa of Presence: The Gift | en_NZ |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_NZ |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Auckland University of Technology | |
| thesis.degree.level | Masters Theses | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Visual Arts | en_NZ |