Arnold Reedy discusses a chant, and Dick Stirling talks about the breaking of kawa-marae, undated

File — crate: R043821240, Reel: 5000027055695

Identifier: AMPS 2022/06. Series 1. Sub-Series 1/1. File 1/1/72

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains many recordings relating to Te Reo Māori, but also contains field recordings and word lists from a wide range of languages from the Pacific region, including: Niue; Fiji; New Guinea; Rapanui; Tokelau; Java and more.

As well as field recordings there are items which relate to teaching activities, such as lessons from his popular work ‘Let’s Learn Māori’.

Dates

undated

Creator

From the Collection: Biggs, Bruce (Person)

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Conditions Governing Access

PARTLY RESTRICTED.

Extent

From the Collection: 6.29 metres (Includes 312 open-reel tapes and 3 audio cassettes)

Language of Materials

Maori

English

Additional Description

Physical Facet

5" SP tape, recorded at 7 1/2 ips.

General

Original catalogue number: 0304.

Track listing

1. Arnold Reedy delivers waiata patu-manu "Tau-manu": First lines begin: "Uia uia tangi koto-koto..."
2. Arnold Reedy discusses "pōkeka"
3. Dick Stirling talks about the breaking of a kawa-marae of Waikato
4. Pātere: First lines begin: "Tōtoki e hika..."
5. Genealogical connection to Tama-te-Kapua
6. Dick Stirling gives genealogical connection to woman who offended on the marae
7. Dick Stirling advices to respect the kawa of other tribes
8. Discussion
9. Women on the marae
10. Death of Dick Stirling's mother
11. Question about the raised status of women
12. Mātaatua canoe - the origin of mana of women