Hui at Tauanui Marae, Waimana, 1953-02-21

File — crate: R043821235, Reel: 5000027055424

Identifier: AMPS 2022/06. Series 1. Sub-Series 1/1. File 1/1/5

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

1953-02-21

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 FTM.

General

Original catalogue number: 0012.

Track listing

1. Pōwhiri: Karanga: "Haere mai ra! Haere mai ra! Haere mai ra!"; reply: "Tēnā koe koutou e te iwi e-e-e!"; tangata whenua: "Haere mai ra e Kui mā, haere mai ra e Koro mā!"
2. Tauparapara, by Te Kani Te Wa: First lines begin: "Po! Po! Papaki tō ana te tai ki Te Reinga! | Ka ao! Ka ao! Ae ra, ka awatea!..."
3. Whaikōrero, by Te Kani Te Wa
4. Waiata aroha: First lines begin: "Kāore te aroha e huri i runga ra o | Aku kiri kanohi, he hanga kia mapuna...". Song features in the publication 'Ngā Moteatea', item number 84.
5. Whaikōrero, by a Tūhoe elder: Welcomes all tribes and refers to the unveiling and dedication of the memorial stone to Sire Apirana Ngata.
6. Waiata tangi, performed by the Tūhoe elder and a group: First lines begin: "E tata atu au, e te tira | Nau mai ra e, hoki mai e!..."
7. Mihi, by an unidentified speaker
8. Whaikōrero, by an unidentified speaker
9. Pātere: First lines begin: "E noho ana anō i te koko i Ōhiwa || Ka whakaorngo rua aku taringa ki te tai ra...".
10. Karanga: First lines begin: "Haere mai! E te iwi haere mai! | Haere mai ra! Haere mai ra!...".
11. Action songs, by a Tuhoe youth group: First lines begin: "Pōwhiritia ra, pōwhiritia ra, | I te karanga mihi ki a koutou nei...", and "Uia mai, koia, whakahuatia ake | Ko wai te whare nei e?...".
12. Whaikōrero, by Te Kani Te Wa: Lament to Sir Apirana Ngata
13. Karakia: First lines begin: "Tū-tēhu noa ana te moe a te Kuia i te Pō! | Po! Ka ao te rā! papaki-tū ana te tai ki Hawaiki! | Ka ao! Ka awatea, ka awatea i tēnei rā!"
14. Whaikōrero, by an unidentified speaker