HEB Lunch Seminar: Reconnecting communities and cetaceans using Mātauranga Māori and archaeological science

The relationship between Oceanic peoples and cetaceans (whales and dolphins) is a sacred and significant one that has persisted throughout history. This international project examines the changing use, abundance, and diversity of cetaceans from the first arrival of people to Aotearoa New Zealand to the present using a unique combination of mātauranga Māori, archaeology, and archaeological science to create an understanding of human-cetacean relationships in Aotearoa.

Speakers: Christina Warinner, Monica Tromp, Amber Aranui, Peter Meihana, Kristine Richter