History of Rū
Scope and Contents
Prayer to Tangaroa: "Tangaroa i te titi | Tangaroa i te tata | Eueu akeana ra te rangi | Kia tae te tere o Rū ki te enua"
Dates
- 1967-09-01
Creator
- From the File: Mokotupu, Tepaki (Speaker, Person)
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Biographical / Historical
The people of Aitutaki are descended from Rū, who came from `Avaiki in his canoe Ngapuariki with 11 warriors and 29 women. The left the island of `Avaiki because it was over-populated. On the sea they met a great storm. They recited a prayer to Tangaroa to calm the sea.
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 7" open-reel tape in quarter-track stereo using an Akai M8
General
Original catalogue number: QS 1.2 Original reel number: 83/130
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