Maori Ocean Culture with Associazione Giochi Antichi

14:00 Arrival of the general public and welcome moment

14:15 Start of workshops 

14:15 – 16:15 Māori Ocean Culture Workshops (in Italian) 

Location: SEA BEYOND Ocean Literacy Centre 

Workshop 1: Tangaroa Exploring Tangaroa, a central figure in Māori mythology, son of Ranginui (Sky) and Papatuanuku (Earth), associated with the sea, fertility and creation. 

Workshop 2: Waka The “Waka Māori” refers to the traditional Māori canoes, especially the elaborately carved waka taua. The Waka are important cultural symbols, representing identity and community. This workshop will draw parallels with Venetian boats like the gondola and caorlina, exploring the cultural identity represented by maritime vessels. 

Special guest: Gloria Rogliani, Venetian rowing champion. 

16:30 End of workshops 

16:40-16:55 Final traditional Māori dance performance 

Location: Outdoor park area near the Centre In case of rain: performance will be cancelled

This event agenda has been developed collaboratively by UNESCO-IOC and AGA and may be subject to change. Follow @oceanliteracy_unescoioc on Instagram for updates.

We recommend catching the 13:50 boat from San Zaccaria to arrive on time: View the full ACTV Line 20 timetable here:Boat schedule – Line 20 (PDF)