Māori and Moriori Ancestors Return Home | From Göttingen to New Zealand
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Universität Göttingen The University of Göttingen has returned koiwi tangata (Maori skeletal remains) and koimi t'chakat (Moriori skeletal remains) from its collections to a delegation from Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Rekohu Wharekauri (Chatham Islands). The formal handover took place on Thursday 1 June 2023, in accordance with tikane Moriori (indigenous cultural customs and ceremonies).
Delegation
Hinemoana Baker, writer, researcher, musician and performer
Hinerangi Edmonds, Māori and Moriori Cultural Advisor
Kiwa Hammond, Māori and Moriori Cultural Advisor
Craig Hawke, New Zealand’s Ambassador to Germany
Dr Te Herekiekie Herewini, Head of Repatriation Programme
Chas Karauria Taurima, Hokotehi Moriori Trust
Ngahuia Kopa, Māori and Moriori Cultural Advisor
Representatives from Göttingen
Professor Metin Tolan, President of the University of Göttingen
Onyekachi Oshionwu, Mayor of Göttingen
Professor Christoph Viebahn, Head of the Blumenbach Skull Collection
Professor Regina F. Bendix, Spokesperson for the Research Rroject "Sensitive provenances”
Music
University Choir
Hinemoana Baker
More information: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/3240.html?id=7127 and
https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/629688.html
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