Breanne Peters (Kai Tahu, Ngāti Ruanui, Te Atiawa) was born in Naarm (Melbourne) and didn’t know anything about her Māori heritage until a trip home to Aotearoa a few years ago that changed the course of her life. Now, the 18 year old artist is on a mission to heal intergenerational trauma so that future generations can have access to their language and culture. She is a passionate advocate for rangatahi Māori (young people) and has found community and support for her journey with the Naarm based kapa haka T’HONI. Breanne shares how singing vocals on Mana Takatāpui helped her to put words to what she had been feeling and how Te Ao Māori (the Māori worldview) has deepened her respect for First Nations people and culture in Australia.
See tour dates and listen to Jen’s new album: https://bio.site/jencloher
Credits:
Executive Producer/Host: Jen Cloher
Producer/Engineer: Mike Williams
Story Editor: Karla Arnall
Cover Artwork: Huriana Kopeke -Te Aho
Layout and Design: Sebastian White
Web Design: Aron Lebani
With thanks to: Triple R 102.7FM, Australia Council for the Arts
