Dread
26 July 1996| 44 min
An East Coast community in Ruatōria, New Zealand attempts to live in autarchy according to the tenets of their movement. Bob Marley, a prophet of our electronic age, is the soundtrack to the everyday lives of these Māori who feel closer to their own roots by observing a blend of Afro-Carribean Rastafarianism and the Ringatū faith. Merata Mita's camera respectfully portrays this singular cultural dialogue. The outsider cultures of Jamaicans, Ethiopians and Māori have come together, vibrating to a common cosmic chord. They find an underground brotherhood, across continents and seas.
Genres
Documentary
Cast
Te Hoko Whitu
Derek Fox
Io
King Glory
Tigi Ness
Mahuta Tuhura
H.I.M Jah
Power of the Trinity
Stryker Jones
Atareta Poananga
Nanny Gaga
Te Kupu
