title: (Re)turning to loto, igniting mālie and māfana: Tongan maau and faiva as expressed rhythmic entanglement

authors: Fa'avae, David Taufui Mkiato

subjects: Pacific Studies

abstract: To charm the loto is a (re)turn to our Indigenous Pacific knowings and becomings. Such a return is heart-warming and a fascination with spiritual reverence. Calling forth mālie and māfana, the potent spiritual energies that ignite the loto, laumālie and ‘atamai (soul, spirit and mind), I appreciate and embrace the call to (re)turn to our ways. As cultural sources, maau (poetry) and faiva (dance) permit ways in which Tongan knowledges are expressed, mediated and shared. I foreground mālie and māfana as coupled spirits expressed as (re)presentations of rhythmic entanglement which are portrayed and unpacked through Tongan maau and faiva. Igniting mālie and māfana affirms the Indigenising of practice in the postcolonial Moana that evokes rhythmic sensibilities, grounded in the ways Tongan and other indigenous Pacific communities exist and connect materially and spiritually across their worlds.

text: (Re)turning to loto, igniting mālie and māfana: Tongan maau and faiva as expressed rhythmic entanglement To charm the loto is a (re)turn to our Indigenous Pacific knowings and becomings. Such a return is heart-warming and a fascination with spiritual reverence. Calling forth mālie and māfana, the potent spiritual energies that ignite the loto, laumālie and ‘atamai (soul, spirit and mind), I appreciate and embrace the call to (re)turn to our ways. As cultural sources, maau (poetry) and faiva (dance) permit ways in which Tongan knowledges are expressed, mediated and shared. I foreground mālie and māfana as coupled spirits expressed as (re)presentations of rhythmic entanglement which are portrayed and unpacked through Tongan maau and faiva. Igniting mālie and māfana affirms the Indigenising of practice in the postcolonial Moana that evokes rhythmic sensibilities, grounded in the ways Tongan and other indigenous Pacific communities exist and connect materially and spiritually across their worlds.

year: 2021

title: Development and experimental analysis of a pneumatic based dibbling machine for a forestry nursery

authors: McGuinness, Benjamin John

subjects: Automation

abstract: The rejection rate of tree stock in a forestry nursery can be as high as 35%. This is attributed to plant physiology, poorly trained seasonal workers and unsophisticated equipment. It is estimated that approximately 5% of seedling rejection in the pilot nursery (approximately 220,000 per year) is due to poorly dibbled holes. These holes are typically dibbled using a spiked wheel, which produces crooked and imprecise holes. The poor-quality holes cause bends in the stems, resulting in rejection. This article presents a tractor-drawn mechatronic dibbling machine that can produce precise vertical holes of a specified depth, spacing and diameter. Both hole quality and dibbling efficiency are greatly improved. The machine was tested at a nursery and produced 98% of the holes at the desired angle and 94% at the desired depth. The unwanted stem bends were eliminated with a subsequent reduction in rejects. Furthermore, it was found that worker productivity increased, as they did not have to spend time setting seedlings vertically.

text: Development and experimental analysis of a pneumatic based dibbling machine for a forestry nursery The rejection rate of tree stock in a forestry nursery can be as high as 35%. This is attributed to plant physiology, poorly trained seasonal workers and unsophisticated equipment. It is estimated that approximately 5% of seedling rejection in the pilot nursery (approximately 220,000 per year) is due to poorly dibbled holes. These holes are typically dibbled using a spiked wheel, which produces crooked and imprecise holes. The poor-quality holes cause bends in the stems, resulting in rejection. This article presents a tractor-drawn mechatronic dibbling machine that can produce precise vertical holes of a specified depth, spacing and diameter. Both hole quality and dibbling efficiency are greatly improved. The machine was tested at a nursery and produced 98% of the holes at the desired angle and 94% at the desired depth. The unwanted stem bends were eliminated with a subsequent reduction in rejects. Furthermore, it was found that worker productivity increased, as they did not have to spend time setting seedlings vertically.

year: 2022

title: Hau

authors: Lodge, Martin

subjects: music

abstract: The article presents reflections on some issues encountered when combining traditional Maori and Western concert music. These issues include tradition and repertoire versus innovation, control versus freedom, collaboration versus appropriation, and the overlapping roles of creator and performer. Focal to the article is "Hau," a Maori word meaning breath or wind. The author also presents a comparison of Western music with traditional Maori instrumental music.

text: Hau The article presents reflections on some issues encountered when combining traditional Maori and Western concert music. These issues include tradition and repertoire versus innovation, control versus freedom, collaboration versus appropriation, and the overlapping roles of creator and performer. Focal to the article is "Hau," a Maori word meaning breath or wind. The author also presents a comparison of Western music with traditional Maori instrumental music.

year: 2007