Te Kuhane O Te Tupuna (The Spirit of the Ancestors)
pacific heartbeat

This documentary film is a journey from Easter Island to London, in search of the lost Moai Hoa Haka Nanaia, a statue of significant cultural importance. It explores the social and political landscape of the island of Rapanui as the people attempt to claim back what is rightfully theirs: their land and a lava-rock image of tremendous presence, representing one of the world's most extraordinary cosmological views.

Episode Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 803

About Pacific Heartbeat:

Running the gamut from enlightening documentaries to musical showcases, the anthology series PACIFIC HEARTBEAT draws viewers into the heart, mind and soul of Pacific Island culture.

Episodes: "Na Mele: Jerry Santos", "Splinters", "Road to the Globe" and "Na Loea: The Masters."


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Wed, May 1 2:00 P.M. The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu     NH World (11.3)
Wed, May 1 3:00 P.M. For My Father's Kingdom     NH World (11.3)
Wed, May 1 4:00 P.M. Ola Hou - Journey to New York Fashion Week     NH World (11.3)
Fri, May 17 8:00 P.M. Tokyo Hula     NH World (11.3)
Fri, May 17 9:00 P.M. American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai'i     NH World (11.3)
Sat, May 18 1:00 A.M. Tokyo Hula     NH World (11.3)
Sat, May 18 2:00 A.M. American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai'i     NH World (11.3)
Sat, May 18 9:00 A.M. Tokyo Hula     NH World (11.3)
Sat, May 18 10:00 A.M. American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai'i     NH World (11.3)
Sat, May 18 3:00 P.M. Tokyo Hula     NH World (11.3)
Sat, May 18 4:00 P.M. American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai'i     NH World (11.3)
Sun, May 19 11:00 P.M. Stan     NH World (11.3)
Mon, May 20 3:00 A.M. Stan     NH World (11.3)
Mon, May 20 11:00 A.M. Stan     NH World (11.3)


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