Action song 'Tutunga', composed by Voaza Vaine
Scope and Contents
First lines begin: "E tonga e i a`a toru e | Ta`i matangi e rierie"
Dates
- 1967-09-22
Creator
- From the Series: McLean, Mervyn (1930-2022) (Recordist, Person)
- From the Series: Naku, Simona (Translator, Person)
- From the Series: Mokotupu, Tepaki (Transcriber, Person)
- From the Series: Tunui, Mamia (Translator, Person)
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Biographical / Historical
Voaza Vaine taught this song to Tutu ca.1942.
The story is about a quarrel between two women over the ownership of a tutunga, or tapa-beating board. The dace was taken to Tahiti in 1963.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.48 metres : 24 open reel tapes
Language of Materials
Rarotongan; Cook Islands Maori
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Recorded on a 5" open-reel tape in quarter-track stereo using an Akai X4
General
Original catalogue number: QS 163 Original reel number: 83/141
Repository Details
Part of the Archive of Māori and Pacific Sound, University of Auckland Repository
Level 3, General Library
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92109
Auckland 1010 New Zealand
+64 9 923 5008
amps@auckland.ac.nz