
Being Turi
Tāngata Turi resilience to access their own culture
2024•17m
DocumentaryFamily
An interview-based documentary series that explores and illuminates the world of Turi-Deaf Maori in the current day. Over the course of five episodes, the fifteen interviewees from across Ngati Turi discuss their experiences, struggles and triumphs.
Production
Ingot Films
Language
MI
Status
In Production
First Aired
October 4, 2024
Last Aired
October 4, 2024
Created By
Jared Flitcroft
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Wahanga - Education
Air date: 2024-10-04
Tangata Turi discuss their experiences within Aotearoa's education system, and the establishment and development of Ruaumoko Marae, founded as the Turi community's own marae.
E2
Nga Kaiwhakawhiti Reo - Intepreters
Air date: 2024-10-04
Waitangi Day is the backdrop to a discussion about the urgent need for trilingual interpreters: those who can translate between NZSL, Te Reo Maori and English.
E3
Wahine
Air date: 2024-10-04
Wahine Turi Maori discuss their lives in connection to Ngati Turi and Te Ao Maori more broadly, their roles both assigned and chosen, and their hopes and goals for the future.
E4
Nga Araitanga - Barriers
Air date: 2024-10-04
Societal barriers affect tangata Turi every day. This episode asks how these barriers have arisen, what might be done to overcome them, and how technology could be of assistance.
E5
Nga Haerenga - Journeys
Air date: 2024-10-04
A look at the younger generations of tangata Turi, the choices they are making within and for their community, with particular focus on intersectionality and the experience of rainbow youth.



















