Mauri Reo
The power of words to Heal & transform
Mauri Reo is the embodied expression of poetic voice & spoken word, carried by root & wing of Whakapapa, Whenua, Whanau; guided by the force of Nga Atua, and ground, by the elemental constance of Aroha ~ that weaves through us all
Danielle Renee brings Mauri Reo - soulful words, offered through a heart turned out gently. Danielle’s poetry illuminates themes of vulnerability, encouragement, Mana Wahine, hope, and the emotional waters we all traverse; where pain finds love, where dark moves through to light, the harmony sung in open, spoken sight.
Grounded in the wisdom of whakapapa & remembering ~ the strengths of who you truly are.
Mauri Reo 🌀 is the Power of Words to Heal and Transform.
Embodied as Papatuanuku. Atua Wahine. Ancestral Wisdom.
Activing space + weaving poetic threads w/ thanks to Elizabeth Chia.
Spoken word performance ~ narrative glue between.
Setting the tone & Mauri Tau w/ thanks to Amber McNicol.
Woven Show performance. With warmest gratitude to Taisha Tari, and Komako Silver.
Tuhono: A Mana Wahine Exhibition. In collaboration with Oriwa Morgan Ward.
poet & spoken word
Pain has been one of Danielle’s greatest teachers, and poetry has been instrumental in helping her heal and articulate her own life, bringing depth, emotional honesty and soft-fire to every expression.
In quiet reverence to the Mareikura - past and present - who have nurtured her voice, Danielle’s emerging artistry honours the power of words to heal and whakamana the Mana and Mauri that already lives within.