Mana Wahine
Women’s power, authority and spirit are celebrated in this contemporary dance work from Aotearoa.
Acclaimed Maori Dance Company Okareka are stopping off in Darwin on their international tour of this powerhouse all-female dance production.
The story is inspired by the historical tale of Te Aokapurangi, a young maiden from Mokoia Island who single-handedly saved her people from slaughter.
Epic in scale and largely abstract in nature, Mana Wahine embodies ancient Maori practices of prayer, song and mythology in a fertile fusion of choreography, music, audio visual, lighting and performance design.
From the stunning opening, where five ghostly bodies emerge from a silky cowled earth, to the spine-tingling finale showing the wahine embracing their masculine side, this is definitely one of those ‘lingers long after’ experiences for the beholder.
Wed 1 Nov, 10.30am | Thu 2 Nov, 8pm | Darwin Entertainment Centre
