Prince Tui Teka. The Bridge Across the Ocean

• Main Author: Konovalov, Dmitry (Author)
• Other Authors: Marbrook, Jim (Contributor), Smith, Valance (Contributor)
• Format: Others
• Published: Auckland University of Technology, 2020-04-09T02:56:00Z.
• Subjects: Prince Tui Teka; Māori music; Acculturation; Cross-cultural connections; Immigration; Heuristic research; Self discovery; Music and culture; Documentary research; Documentary filmmaking; Practice based research; Thesis
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"Prince Tui Teka. The Bridge Across the Ocean" explores my preconceptions on music as they relate to the process of acculturation by engaging in the production of a documentary on legendary Māori performer Prince Tui Teka. I wanted to identify personal and societal connections between my home country and my new home here in Aotearoa, using this documentary as a way of bridging the gap and testing the idea of my adaptation and the universal threads (in this case music) that are crucial factors. A heuristic technique as the primary method of reflecting self-discovery will be tested in this study through the process of creating a documentary film.