Sunday, November 29, 2026

4:10 PM - 5:40 PM

RHLT1

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Overview

Lead: Matteo Collina, Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington

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Details

In te reo Māori, Tūwhitia te hopo means ‘Feel the fear and do it anyway’. In that spirit, Tūwhitia te hopo – Heritage Bites offers a selection of early-career researchers and practitioners a dynamic challenge to communicate their research or practice clearly, creatively and with courage. The session responds to ACHS 2026’s theme of TŪHONO (connection) and RELATIONALITY, inviting speakers to reflect on how their work connects people, places, knowledge and communities. In this hybrid session, speakers from around the world each have just two minutes to present, with no restrictions on format. Audiences can expect a lively mix of performance, spoken word, art and music alongside more conventional presentations. Heritage Bites celebrates bold, accessible storytelling and offers emerging voices in heritage a supportive platform to share new ideas, spark conversation and build connections across disciplines.