In this presentation Glenda Taituha, GM Heritage & Identity at Waikato-Tainui: Te Hokinga Mai highlights the importance of the GLAM sector in capturing and protecting the rich heritage of the Waikato people. Glenda reflects on the significance of taking time to refresh oneself, drawing parallels to the refreshing splash of the Waikato River. She emphasises the interconnectedness of heritage, identity, creativity, and resilience, and how they rely on each other to survive and grow, especially in the current world environment.

Glenda discusses the importance of bringing Māori experts working within the GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) sector back to their iwi and hapū. The Te Māori exhibition was celebrated internationally, and the GLAM sector played a critical role in the repatriation of many Māori land and cultural artifacts. She argues that it's time for the Māori experts in the GLAM sector to be seen and heard, as they possess essential institutional knowledge and memories that should be shared with the current and future generations.

Waikato-Tainui have many ambitious projects aimed at restoring traditional practices and making a heritage and cultural mark within the Waikato area. However, to achieve these goals, people need to be committed to place and space, and the call to action is to find ways to repatriate not just the artifacts but also the institutional knowledge and the human time that come with them through Māori experts who are working within the GLAM sector.

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