Karakia for the opening of house
Item — crate: R043821243, Reel: 5000027055793
Identifier: AMPS 2022/48. Item McL 246
Scope and Contents
First lines begin: "Tāne i āhua ki te pō uriuri ki te pō tangotango ki tua o pae | Tēnei te tuki a Rata kau karanga ki te tāhuhu"
Dates
- 1963-03-02
Creator
- From the Collection: McLean, Mervyn (1930-2022) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted to Waikato by the performer
Biographical / Historical
An announcement says these are treasures handed down by the ancestors. The buildings were never entered by women when under construction, nor was any person other than the builders allowed inside until its completion and blessing, so that the house would be free from tapu for the use of the children. Ends with an exhortation to hold fast to Māoritanga.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.08 metres (85 open reel tapes)
Language of Materials
Maori
General
Original catalogue number: 91/008.57
Repository Details
Part of the Archive of Māori and Pacific Sound, University of Auckland Repository
Contact:
Level 3, General Library
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92109
Auckland 1010 New Zealand
+64 9 923 5008
amps@auckland.ac.nz
Level 3, General Library
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92109
Auckland 1010 New Zealand
+64 9 923 5008
amps@auckland.ac.nz