Bulibasha

Illustrations

Matriarch Ramona Mahana (acted by Nancy Brunning).

From left: Joshua Mahana (Regan Taylor), his wife, Huria (Maria Walker), patriarch Tamihana Mahana (Temuera Morrison), grandson Simeon (Akuhata Keefe) and Ramona Mahana (Nancy Brunning).

From left: Tamihana Mahana (Temuera Morrison), his wife Ramona (Nancy Brunning), his grandson Simeon (Akuhata Keefe).

The Mahana family arrive at church.

Tamihana Mahana (Temuera Morrison) and his rival Rupeni Poata (Jim Moriarty).

Simeon (Akuhata Keefe) among his family going into church.

The entire Mahana family lined up for inspection by the patriarch.

Simeon (Akuhata Keefe) being kissed by Poppy Poata (Yvonne Porter).

The Mahana family.

Ramona Mahana (Nancy Brunning) singing to her bees.

Ramona Mahana (Nancy Brunning) with her granddaughter Gloria (Sienna MacKinlay).

Tamihana Mahana (Temuera Morrison).

Simeon (Akuhata Keefe) confronting his grandfather Tamihana.

The Waituhi community in church.

Simeon (Akuhata Keefe) with his mother, Huria (Maria Walker).

Simeon (Akuhata Keefe).

Mahana men, from left: Aperahama Mahana (John Grice), Mahana kids (Bailey and Paia Marumaru), Mohi Mahana (Matariki Whatarau), Pani (Eds Eramiha).

From left: Aunt Ruth (Aroha Rawson), Pani (Eds Eramiha), Miriam Mahana (Ngahuia Piripi) and Gloria (Sienna MacKinlay).

Tamihana Mahana (Temuera Morrison) and Simeon (Akuhata Keefe).

Simeon’s family at his grandmother’s house.

Pani (Eds Eramiha) and Miriam (Ngahuia Piripi) with Simeon’s family.

Tamihana Mahana (Temuera Morrison) watching the deserters.

Huria Mahana (Maria Walker).

Rupeni Poata (Jim Moriarty).

Joshua Mahana (Regan Taylor) and his wife, Huria (Maria Walker).

The annual shearing competition.

From left: Golden Shears ‘Stan’ (Greg Johnson) and ‘Clarrie’ (John Leigh).

The Waituhi community watching the shearing competition.

The annual shearing competition.

From left: Hone Mahana (James Tito) and Mohi Mahana (Matariki Whatarau).

Pani (Eds Eramiha).

The Poata family, led by Caesar Poata (Te Kohe Tuhaka), present their challenge at the funeral.

From left: Huria Mahana (Maria Walker), her daughters Faith (Kyra McRae), Hope (Tuhiwhakauraoterangi Wallace-Ihakara) and Gloria (Sienna MacKinlay) with their father, Joshua (Regan Taylor).

The Mahana clan at their homestead.

Director Lee Tamahori oversees the shearing scene.

The Mahana cast.