Source: Te Kanawa Project & Event ManagementHistorical collections from the whānau of tohunga raranga, Dame Rangimārie Hetet and Diggeress Te Kanawa, will be showcased alongside a new generation of designers at Te Aho Tapu – The Sacred Thread on 21 August during New Zealand Fashion Week at the Auckland Museum. The collection also includes four korowai woven by Diggeress Te Kanawa, selected from the collection she spent 25 years creating for her 12 children, which high-profile visitors to Aotearoa have since worn. Sister to Rangituatahi and event curator for Te Aho Tapu as well as Auckland Museum, Dr. Kahutoi Te Kanawa (Ngati Maniapoto), says Te Aho Tapu is an opportunity for people to see and understand kākahu and taonga outside of a display case. “Our kākahu, like many cultures, holds purpose,” says Te Kanawa. Event details:What: Te Aho Tapu – The Sacred Thread – Fashion ShowcaseWhen: Friday 21 August, 6:30 – 10:30pmWhere: Auckland Museum – Te Ao MaramaThe Auckland Domain Parnell, Auckland New ZealandTickets: Te Aho Tapu – The Sacred Thread ticketsAbout Te Kanawa Project & Event ManagementTe Kanawa Project & Event Management, was founded by Aroha Te Kanawa in 2003.