Utilization of our Vast Resources For me the most encouraging aspect of the performance was the utilisation of some of the vast resources of ancient Maori myths and legends. For a long time it grieved me to see New Zealiand producers poring over books on European culture when all this wealth of material already lay here beneath their noses, just begging to be used. It has been encouraging, though, to see that over the last few years more and more people are beginning to realize the potential of these old Maori legends and myths, and are starting to exploit them in modern adaptations. For example, some time back a Wellington ballet group used an old Maori myth for its theme and in recent years a number of other productions—some attracting public notice, others not—have made good use of Maori materials.
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Te Ao Hou, June 1964, Page 44
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