Chants and discussion from Te Arawa, 1958-11-28

File — crate: R043821235, Reel: 5000027055444

Identifier: AMPS 2022/06. Series 1. Sub-Series 1/1. File 1/1/33

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

1958-11-28

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

Additional Description

Physical Facet

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

General

Original catalogue number: 0032.

Track listing

1. Chant performed by T. Naera: First lines begin: "Kāore te tukituki te tau o taku ate | Me pēwhea te whakahokinga mo te kihirangi..."
2. He pātere na Rangi wairea o Tuhourangi: First lines begin: "Tēnei ka noho ka whakarongo rua | Taku tāringa ki te kupu kī mai a te tangata..."
3. Discussion of track 2: Repeats pātere as a speech on a marae
4. Discussion of the vowels
5. Chant sung to help in the pronunciation of the vowels: First lines begin: "A he, konuihe, koroa, koroa, koroa taka tā | Pahiahe konuihe korua tā tahia i..."
6. Early song composed using utensils brought by the Pākeha: First lines begin: "Te tangi a ngā rīhi..."
7. Song composed by an elder of Ngāti Pikiao: First lines begin: "Kāore te aroha ki te kororia tapu e i, | Wawe ake ana i te ara kuiti e | Nau mai e hine ka haere taua e..."