Tumutumu

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Event Tumutumu
Venue Allen Hall Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand
Umbrella Event Puaka Matariki festival
First Date 21 June 2012
Last Date 22 June 2012
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere Yes
Part of a Tour Yes
Description The Tumutumu is a Taonga Puoro, a percussion instrument, which can be made from various types of stone
including pounamu, and also be made from other materials such as wood and bone. The tumutumu is very much a
southern instrument, used particularly in whare wananga (houses of learning) to accompany intoned learnings.
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Dance
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Louise Potiki Bryant Choreographer
Louise Potiki Bryant Dancer
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Soundtrack y Paddy Free & Richard Nunns.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 199118