Children's talk. Te Whaiti school, 1952-12-04

File — crate: R043821236, Reel: 5000027055490

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

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

1952-12-04

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

5 3/4" SP tape, recorded at 7 1/2 ips FTM.

General

Original catalogue number: 0077.

Track listing

1. Introduction by Bruce Biggs
2. At home, near the bush
3. What I saw one afternoon - some pigs
4. At home: Child nervous, talk stilted
5. My sick father
6. On Saturday, getting firewood and looking for nests
7. At home on Saturday: breakfast, playing darts, and looking after the children
8. The holidays: gathering pūhā and strawberries