Elsie Turnbull, Māori performance items, and speech from Norfolk and Pitcairn Islands, May, 1969

File — crate: R043821241, Reel: 5000027055757

Identifier: AMPS 2022/06. Series 1. Sub-Series 1/1. File 1/1/63

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

May, 1969

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

General

Original catalogue number: 0371.

Track listing

1. Poroporoaki, mihi, performed by Elsie Turnbull: First lines begin: "Takoto mai ra e hoa e i te mātā o Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa e i te kōpū..."
2. Waiata, performed by Elsie Turnbull: First lines begin: "E pā tō hau...". Song features in the publication 'Ngā Moteatea', item number 71
3. Conversation in English with Elsie Turnbull: Noted as a good example of English spoken by older-generation Māori
4. Waiata. Incomplete: First lines begin: "Kāore te mamae, e wāhi pū ana te tau..."
5. Action song: First lines begin: "Tahi nei taru kino..."
6. Haka: First lines begin: "Utaina..."
7. Haka: First lines begin: "Putiputi pai..."
8. Sonny Melbourne teaches an action song to Norfolk Island children
9. Song, by Norfolk Island children: First lines begin: "Pokarekare ana, ngā wai o Rotorua..."
10. Pitcairn anthem
11. Norfolk Island children talk
12. Pitcairn Island speech