Structured to engage different pockets of the community in specifically tailored ways, for its fifth year Atawhai Festival supported five different programmes throughout September and October across the Auckland region, strategically timed with Mental Health Awareness Week from September 23-29.
On Saturday 21 September, the Takatāpui focused initiatives that Taurima Vibes established in 2018 came under the Atawhai umbrella for the first time, hosted by and developed with support from Auckland Theatre Company. Ahurei Atawhai Takatāpui was a one-day event that aimed to address the ‘minority within a minority’ mentality that exists for Māori, Pasifika and people of diverse ethnicities within LGBTQI+ spaces. A celebratory day with kai, korero, and waiata, Ahurei Atawhai Takatāpui provided a space for intergenerational connectivity for Takatāpui in a Tuakana/Teina framework. The day featured workshops and panel discussions from Takatāpui leaders, influencers, and artists, including Gee Pikinga, Brady Peeti, Jacob Tamata andArdon England who shared their experiences and helped educate with the wider community.
On Saturday 21 September, the Takatāpui focused initiatives that Taurima Vibes established in 2018 came under the Atawhai umbrella for the first time, hosted by and developed with support from Auckland Theatre Company. Ahurei Atawhai Takatāpui was a one-day event that aimed to address the ‘minority within a minority’ mentality that exists for Māori, Pasifika and people of diverse ethnicities within LGBTQI+ spaces. A celebratory day with kai, korero, and waiata, Ahurei Atawhai Takatāpui provided a space for intergenerational connectivity for Takatāpui in a Tuakana/Teina framework. The day featured workshops and panel discussions from Takatāpui leaders, influencers, and artists, including Gee Pikinga, Brady Peeti, Jacob Tamata andArdon England who shared their experiences and helped educate with the wider community.