About this item: The Hopurangi or Song catcher is adapted from larger Poiawhiowhio. It is carved with the face of Hine pū te hue, the godess who, at the time of creation, took within her body the anger of the others. When worn the Hopurangi sees all that happens around us but when the cord is unfastened and it is slowly swung it only sings of the peaceful things of the day.

About Taonga Puoro: In Maori Music traditions musical instruments are members of the families of the Gods. Tunes are named Rangi after the Sky Father to whom they ascend after being sounded and Rhythms  come from the heartbeats of Papa, the Earth Mother. Their children, Hine pu te Hue, Tane, and Tawhiri Matea, their Great uncle Tangaroa and a grandchild, Raukatauri, Goddess of flute music, are most of the ancestors of a wide range of musical instruments.

Material: Recycled Matai