Kararaina Rangihau (aka Karlite) is of Tūhoe and Te Arawa ancestry and lives in Waikaremoana. She is a dedicated Tūhoe tribeswoman committed to the preservation, protection and restoration of Tūhoe epistemology, and devoted to ensuring that Tūhoetanga continues as a living practice in her community. After 20 years of involvement in various projects as an actress, writer, singer, composer, director and producer for Māori children’s television, film, Māori radio, theatre, and community development, Kararaina made her first short film – TAKU RAKAU E (2010).
She is currently studying a Masters in Applied Indigenous Knowledge at Te Wānanga o Āotearoa while continuing to write and direct films.
“White Lies, or Medicine Woman as it was to me, has helped to awaken a sleeping giant that has been laying dormant within me for almost a decade. The wonderful world of film collides with the deeply mystical universe of Tūhoe, and my job is to continue to strive in the most truthful way to bring that magic to life on screen.” Kararaina Rangihou
Case Study: Cultural Integrity and White Lies – Tuakiri Huna: An open dialogue with Dana Rotberg & Kararaina Rangihau
