Karakia by Wharetohunga

Item — crate: R043838645, Reel: 5000027019578

Identifier: AMPS 2022/48. Item McL 1016

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

First lines begin: "Hokai nuku, hokai rangi, | Te hoatu taku tapuae"

Dates

1972-05-16

Creator

From the Collection: McLean, Mervyn (1930-2022) (Person)

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Restrictions

Restrictions appearing in the collection were placed by the performers at time of recording. Usually the restriction limits access to members of particular iwi or hapu.

These items may sometimes be referred to for scholarly purposes but may not be copied or published in any form without the explicit release by the appropriate tribal authority.

Biographical / Historical

The singer, who is a grandson of the composer, says Wharetohunga stole potatoes from another tribe's plantation. He was seen and caught, so he chanted this karakia.