Paper prepared by Mary Ama with Caren Rangi, Selina Vainerere-Patia, Tuaratini and Jarcinda Stowers-Ama.
IPUKAREA is not easily translated into English but generally means ‘ancestral homeland’. This is a korero that shares the stories of five Cook Islands women and their lived experiences and connection to their Ipukarea, through art, culture, and community. The korero of Caren Rangi, Selina Vainerere-Patia, Tuaratini and Jarcinda Stowers-Ama responds and reflects upon Mary Ama’s view of art and Ipukarea. Read more