The (Handi)Craft of Fiction: Raranga and Whatu in "the bone people"

Discusses the significance of plaiting (raranga) and weaving (whatu) for the form and content of the book by Keri Hulme. Describes the author as a 'mythic realist' who intertwines Māori traditional mythic beliefs with modern styles of living and writing. Explains the term 'mythic realism'. Uses Māori concepts to investigate how Māori oral tradition is a characteristic feature of mythic realism. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.