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Dread

Jul 26, 1996
0h 44m
★ 0.0

"I aroha to them. It was not their fault that they had strayed because of the conditioning. Colonisation."

Overview

An East Coast community in Ruatōria, New Zealand attempts to live in autarchy according to the tenets of their movement. Bob Marley, a prophet of our electronic age, is the soundtrack to the everyday lives of these Māori who feel closer to their own roots by observing a blend of Afro-Carribean Rastafarianism and the Ringatū faith. Merata Mita's camera respectfully portrays this singular cultural dialogue. The outsider cultures of Jamaicans, Ethiopians and Māori have come together, vibrating to a common cosmic chord. They find an underground brotherhood, across continents and seas.

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Documentary

Production Companies

Ora digital
Inside New Zealand

Cast

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Te Hoko Whitu

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Reporter

Derek Fox

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Io

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King Glory

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Tigi Ness

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Mahuta Tuhura

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H.I.M Jah

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Power of the Trinity

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Stryker Jones

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Atareta Poananga

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Nanny Gaga

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Te Kupu

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