Paikea "Pai" Apirana
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Whale Rider is a 2002 New Zealand drama film written and directed by Niki Caro. Based on the 1987 novel The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera, the film stars Keisha Castle-Hughes as Kahu Paikea Apirana, a twelve-year-old Māori girl whose ambition is to become the chief of the tribe. Her grandfather believes that this is a role reserved for males only.
A young Maori girl fights to become the leader of her tribe, defying tradition and her grandfather's resistance. She proves her worth by saving a stranded whale and finding a sacred whale tooth.
Pai, a young Maori girl, believes she is the descendant of Paikea, the whale rider who founded their tribe. She faces the challenge of proving herself to her grandfather and the community as the new leader.
Whale Rider. A young Māori girl fights to fulfil her destiny in her tribe, struggling against her traditional grandfather and the belief that only a male heir can become the next chief....
Dec 19, 2012 · A contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.Director: Niki...
On the east coast of New Zealand, the Whangara people believe their presence there dates back to a single ancestor, Paikea, who escaped death when his canoe capsized by riding to...
Mar 6, 2013 · On the east coast of New Zealand, the Whangara people believe their presence there dates back a thousand years or more to a single ancestor, Paikea, who escaped death when his canoe capsized by...
