Ka'ai, TaniaRogers, Joanna2025-03-092025-03-092024http://hdl.handle.net/10292/18832This research aims to identify what impact, influences and learnings can be drawn from Māori female performance contained within the notion of ‘he tapu tō te wahine’ (the sacredness of a woman) within mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge). The research is located in the field of mātauranga Māori as it embodies a Māori worldview, kaupapa Māori (Māori approach, Māori principles) indigenous methodologies and a Māori cultural lens. The research comprises a written narrative (exegesis) and a creative component. The creative component will include a compilation of waiata (song), and haka (a vigorous dance) designed especially for a female kapa (group) choreographed by the researcher as her original contribution to knowledge. The bracket of compositions will include six disciplinary areas: Waiata Tira (choral), Whakaeke (entrance), Waiata tawhito/mōteatea (to chant), Waiata-ā-ringa (action song), Poi (a light ball on a string of varying length which is swung or twirled rhythmically to sung accompaniment), Haka Taparahi (ceremonial haka) and Whakawatea (exit).enThesisOpenAccess