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MAU CENTRE - Culture Creation + Learning

Background
Genealogy

Tagaloa (Great Freedom) exists in the Expanse - Taga - Unristricted, Loa - Great

appointed Immensity and Space - they Dwelt in the Sky
brought forth Night and Day - This the House of Night and Day - The original theatre
brought forth Black Sky and Clear Sky
brought forth MAU - Theatre of the VA

MAU School - Faleula

- each class consist of 5 apprentice with master artist
- design / performance + ceremonies / visual / film / music /library / gallery / architecture / carving / weaving / canoe-building / philosophy / oratory

Theatre - House of Night and Day

- 1000 seat / fly tower

 MAU Studio

- design/creation/rehearsal

MAU Training

- indoor + outdoor space

Wharenui or Faletele

- sleeps 80

Wharekai

- eating house / hall

Malae - Marae atea

- outdoor space

Guest Accommodation

- 2 to 3 apartments and dormitory for 20

Community Use such as

- All important events of the community
- Funerals
- Homework Ccntre
- Weddings etc

Grounds

- park setting for community use

Qualities

- Silence
- Contemplation of nature and existence
- Va / Zen garden / Temple
- Environmental