Maori Creation Story in Sand Art

Marcus Winter is an indegenious artist of New Zealand, and is the only "performance painter" of his kind in Australasia and the Pacific.
The following is his live art performance using Sand Art. Marcus tells the Māori creation story of the world being formed by the violent separation of Ranginui, the Sky Father, and Papatuanuku, the Earth Mother, by their children.
He later proceeds to present day landmarks of Auckland, New Zealand and ends with the welcome to the audience to the event, The Original Art Sale 2010, held at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Auckland, New Zealand.
The Original Art Sale is still ongoing with over a thousand artworks by over 400 New Zealand artists, 25 to 27 June at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre, Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand.

[@teemac1298]

From a Maori boy living abroad, this is absolutely amazing. I feel honoured to be here on this journey with You. Nga mihi Whanau. Mauri Ora!! 🖤

[@Billious11]

Excellent work!! A story told eloquently without words, the music is also haunting and adds a mystical feel to the whole process.
The first piece is "Nga Tamariki o Te Kohu" by Mere Boynton on her album "Mere Boynton and Friends: Waikohu" and the second piec is definitely 'One Tree Hill ' by U2.

[@bubblesdelight]

I watched this many years ago and i can't believe this guy has only 190.00 views he deserves way more recognition than this!

[@user-oh4yd5uh4e]

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[@grahammarks]

My History Teacher Got Us To Watch It, It Was So Awesome So I Came Home To Watch It

[@StatenBijbel]

This is absolutely great ! unbelievable and amazing!

[@joannewilson1021]

What a great way to tell a story.

[@jacsa869]

Ngaa mihi Marcus. This is so beautiful.
Thank you so much for sharing your precious gift.

[@SuperRamatoulie]

This is great! I'm going to show this to my kids in class (3-4 year olds) and let them paint in sand afterwards. That will be so much fun! They will love it!!!

[@samirlores]

Excellent work and expression of a story to the next generations! Congratulations.

[@chipsNrice]

I can't believe im just watching this now. This is awesome

[@imBartSimpson]

Amazing bro...amazing, thanks for sharing...

[@BeatBoxfanatic01]

Awesome!!!!!
Epic!!!!!
Well Done!!!!

[@whipmanable]

My tutor, and dear friend showed me this incredibly moving work,( im crying on the inside). Thankgod for the Artist in you.Marita.

[@TanemahutaGray]

Ka mau te wehi Marcus Winter! This is absolutely exquisite, and so beautifully linked to Mere Boynton's gorgeous voice and waiata.

[@Rangimerangiano]

Tena Koe Marcus! ... mai te kore ... tae noa ki tenei wa ... in 7 minutes and 3 seconds? Outstanding!!!!! .... loving it! ... Mike Smith & Hinekaa Mako

[@rimfire8217]

This was Beautiful. The Art the spectacle. I ,as someone who doesn't know the story, was able to follow it pretty well. Kinda. I do want to look this up now.

[@oliverchapman5459]

yo this is good and the sand art is good is like a story and its more like a story book so good job.

[@Billious11]

The first piece is "Nga Tamariki o Te Kohu" by Mere Boynton on her album "Mere Boynton and Friends: Waikohu" and the second piec is definitely 'One Tree Hill ' by U2.

[@rileylittle9349]

I couldn't find the first song could you please send a link I would like to use it in my Maori history assignment

[@ailsaknight390]

Great Job! Really Talented

[@jacsa869]

This is stunning.

[@521MissJenny]

It's marvelous!

[@hharris5584]

love love love it

[@vaiitirau]

Kia Orana from Rarotonga........very moving work.....inspiring and spiritual. Kia toa e te mana o te rima e te tangata Maori Aotearoa.

[@shocktreatment2819]

holy shizzzle this iz awesome churrr

[@ktkboom58]

found this doing research for an anthropology paper--- WOW!

[@MonkeyRecords]

beautiful stuff

[@lozory]

Awesome skill!! see the tears of Papatuanuku as mist coming up and the tears of Ranginui as raindrops..i think at 2:30 it's Tawhirimatea in his rage blowing his wind everywhere.. so at 3:15 is it Tu Matauenga withstanding the winds? then what after that... Tāne Māhuta created the forests and seen in the Kauri tree, after ..is it Rangitoto island?

[@dwayneanania6161]

Its lake taupe as the last one not rangitoto island

[@MotMaoriGurl]

Tu meke! Luvin' it :)

[@gissyb1]

fantastic.. im sure i saw him at Otara Markets ?

[@OneVoiceMore]

Amazing performance. Dedicate this discovery to you, Vai.

[@atualasitani2808]

I love it ...interesting

[@NZCapturedEssence]

Beautiful. I'm breathless.... Dick van den Oever

[@shereeheihei5623]

Love it, unfortunately my Te Reo is limited at present. Would love an English version to support my own knowledge & understanding

[@oliverchapman5459]

omg how did you do that but i liked it thank you

[@TheKneeCrumbler]

awesome bro

[@georgiarichmond7907]

tangaroa and papatuanuku being separated sand art is so cool

[@vajeye-nar6172]

Not Tangaroa its Rangi

[@hekerangimccauley5611]

that's cool sand art

[@arianahaddon9703]

Beautiful

[@kellymartin6046]

❤️

[@kuriouz1nz]

is that the song in the beginning.. do you know the name of it at all? :-)

[@oliverchapman5459]

bra i like this is a good way to make a story

[@HauaClan]

freakin awesome

[@louisenepia8424]

watched this artist 22/10/2016 "gene nee us"

[@tauirata5790]

this is cool.

[@mistakil1]

awesome bro. tino ataahua

[@moanakaata4728]

so amazing

[@KeelanWaaht]

fahhk tht was solid bro. tu meke

[@sukikuri5360]

2018 Kia ora e hoa
He nui tenei ringatoi.
Tēnā koe.

[@margylees3489]

I didn't ask if it was okay to share your video. I apologise and hope it was okay? It's beautiful.

[@MereanaMowaiva]

Ka mau te wehi e hoa. Talented..... Nga mihi nui ki a koe.

[@MrPax21]

new zealand's got talent

[@heilaniproductions]

the song being sung was written by Hirini Melbourne, but I'm not sure who the artist singing is..Nice blend of artist and singer though

[@johnhenryallardice2018]

Ka wana ki!

[@mjgarrett9885ify]

wow

[@Tuahiwi0]

Why isn't this available to watch on New Zealand of it's about nz?

[@ashdb17]

This video is awesome. Have shown it to my Year 3/4 students as we are studying Myths and Legends. I would like to know if anyone knows the name and artist of the song?

[@maoriwidavengance]

Tawhirimatea?

[@nzcatz760]

I shared this with year 9 Māori class today - they were amazed. Good way to introduce kaupapa of creation story. He aha te waiata tuatahi?

[@electricaluniversal1003]

see thunderbolts project for more info on the history of these symbols.

[@marko5073]

2:30 anyone see the face on top left corner?

[@kempo052010]

What is the name of the song and artist at the beginning?

[@Ecalpon55]

Mellow!

[@exoticsmilewooshiewo9322]

i reallyliked the vid and like if ur whatching in 2015

[@promisehunia9397]

brooo thaaat was meeean you show thoese palangis how us maoris got here and the waaay we role tauke :) x

[@nalawolfgreely916]

chur mean az talent dea maori boi.

[@yuslen_4026]

song at 0:07? please 😊

[@pissy1925]

lemon spice :p just search up Maori Papatuanuku and Rangi Song

[@wizzyrasta4039]

Okay here is the story, but in text... In the beginning, Rangi nui (Sky father), meet Papatuanuku (mother earth). The feel each in love with each other. Tahi (one) day, they had children wich are... the other goddess, but Rangi nui, and Papatuanuku grew too attached to each other. So there children begged for more space and see the light... But Rangi nui and Papatuanuku loved each other so much, they didn't want too let go! So there children tryed too PUSH!! There father away and further for more space! but there father was too strong!! Until the oldest of ALL his brothers... Taneimahuta A goddess, so Taneimahuta PUSHED AND PUSHED!! But it wasn't enough, so his other brothers joined together too PUSH there father, further away! Papatuanuku, held Rangi nui as KAHA (POWERFULLY) as she can! It wasn't enough, there children succeed. And that's the story told by text

[@emwkkt2]

Ranginui and Papatuanuku had 70 children they were all male. Here is our story of creation, we are tangata whenua (people of the land).

[@gracemaria1225]

what do you know about the creation of the world in the story?

[@rulz40]

Tau ke!

[@seanwald2249]

This is amazing but I have no idea what the story was supposed to be

[@ruebs]

Here's a waiata about Maori Creation: ruclips.net/video/-wdtCSspy_4/видео.html

[@georgialane8552]

What's the song??

[@pissy1925]

georgia lane search up papatuanuku and Rangi
migth see it bruh

[@oliverchapman5459]

im an sand art as wail

[@jurytipa-tuhura3870]

Kapai

[@akaimmersionnetworks8024]

go leftie

[@freddyspoons8512]

This is really cool... BUT i came for information this explains nothing for my ignorance.

[@wizzyrasta4039]

Freddy Spoons. Read my comment it will explain it...

[@czarivan5534]

go to the library and pick up a book about you history and NZ and find out about the aboriginals from Australia , Papa New Guinea and New Caledonia that were here first ( the indigenous NZer

[@Esotericreation1618]

Duno what book you read but thats bull shit bro.

[@nalawolfgreely916]

an a guy with a russian name knows the history of the maori.your too much el.lol

[@mikerogers6136]

indigenous ???????????????????