Toi Ako Webinar | Deb Heke
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Toi Ako Webinar | Deb Heke
May 19, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free
Atua Wahine – Mana Wahine: Tracing the whakapapa of physical activity among Māori women in contemporary Aotearoa
Tūpuna Māori were a strong and active people whose relationship with their natural environment was fundamental to their ability to adapt and flourish in challenging environments.
During this hour-long webinar, Deb will share her research which aims to present a mana-enhancing narrative giving voice to physically active wāhine Māori, (re)presenting their connection to, and activation of, mana inherited from ancestors.
Deb’s aim is to explore the whakapapa of physical activity among a group of self-declared physically active Māori women. By identifying characteristics that relate to their ability to maintain physical activity, this study will ultimately weave those findings with pūrākau around atua [wāhine].
About Deb Heke
Deb Heke, of Ngāpuhi and Te Arawa descent, is a former Growing the Puna intern, having participated in the programme in the summer of 2016-17. Her professional background includes working in community mental health and the fitness industry. After completing bachelor’s and master’s degrees in health science, as well as a certificate in personal training and fitness instruction, Deb is now studying a Doctor of Philosophy in Māori health where her key focus is on physical activity and wāhine Māori.
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