Kepa Ehau's tangi, Tūnohopū Marae. Arrival of Queen Te Ata's party, 1970-02-13
Scope and Contents
The collection mostly contains recordings made during Mahuta’s studies as research material for his thesis on whaikōrero. Various hui and events were recorded, mostly centred around Turangawaewae marae.
Some recordings relating to his teaching activities also feature, including speak and response exercises, a conference recording, and a sampler of whaikōrero patterns made from field recordings.
Dates
- 1970-02-13
Creator
- From the Collection: Mahuta, R. T., Sir (Robert Te Kotahi) (1939-2001) (Recordist, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
PARTLY RESTRICTED.
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.54 metres (Includes 26 open-reel tapes, 1 audiocassette)
Language of Materials
Maori
Physical Facet
5" LP Philips tape recorded at 3 3/4 and 1 7/8.
General
Original catalogue number: 0535.
Track listing
- 1. Whaikōrero, by Amohau | Te Arawa.
- 2. Waiata tangi.
- First lines begin: "Te Atua Matakore e i! | Ka moai koa Taupiri, a Te Rewarewa...". Song features in the publication 'Ngā Moteatea', item number 128.
- 3. Whaikōrero, by Whati Te Ua.
- Distant, with tape noise.
- 4. Waiata tangi.
- First lines begin: "Takoto ana mai te maram i te Pae; | Te tara ki te urunga, he ripa tau arai...".
- 5. Whaikōrero, by Hohepa Heke.
- Tape noise.
- 6. Chant.
- First lines begin: "E tama puta kino i te pō e-e | Peke tiho whaea e koe...".
- 7. Whaikōrero, by Takarei Paraku.
- 8. Tauparapara.
- Tape noise, unclear. Followed by maimai, beginning: "He aha ra te taonga i haere ai koutou ki te mate...".
- 9. Chant, by Paraire.
- First lines begin: "Waiho iho nei te pō nei | Kei konei tonu kei oho ake nei ki te ao | Pakipaki kau au taku moenga...".
- 10. Whaikōrero and Tauparapara, by Paraire.
- First lines begin: "He pō, he pō! He ao, he ao [...] te ata, ka ao , ka ao, ka awatea!" Distant, with tape and background noise.
- 11. Whaikōrero, by Paraire Herewini.
- 12. Waiata, tauparapara, and a waiata.
- Distant with noise fluctuating throughout.
- 13. Whaikōrero, by Reni Morrison | Te Arawa.
- 14. Waiata tangi.
- First lines begin: "Tirotiro mai te hono tātahi | Ka wehe koe i au e...".
- 15. Whaikōrero, by Hauturu McKinnon.
- Distant in parts, with foreground noise.
- 16. Whaikōrero, by Peter Nathan | Te Arawa, Ngāti Haua.
- 17. Tauparapara.
- First lines begin: "Hau pū, hau runga | Hau rua ngā Atua ngā kōrero o ngā wānanga | Hau rua kia puta ki te whai-ao | Ki te ao marama...".
- 18. Whaikōrero by Roy Tawha.
- 19. Tauparapara.
- First lines begin: "Kia hiwa ra, kia hiwa ra, kia hiwa ra! | Moearāra ko te matahi tuna...".
- 20. Whaikōrero, by Charlie Sargent | Te Arawa.
- Distant.
- 21. Waiata tangi.
- First lines begin: "Takiri ko te ata i runga o Matawhau...".
- 22. Whaikōrero, by Hukarere Tukukino | Ngāti Muru.
- Distant.
- 23. Whaikōrero, by Poihipi Paora.
- 24. Waiata tangi.
- First lines begin: "E Tama na tau e! | Takoto mai ra i te anuanu, i te mataotao!" Song features in the publication 'Ngā Moteatea', item number 5, this version omitting verse 2.
- 25. Whaikōrero, by Whitiora Cooper.
- 26. Karakia.
- First lines begin: "Tihe uriuri, tihe nakonako...", followed by pokeka beginning: "Taka ka taka! taka, ka taka! | Takoto ki te whenu o kapo ki te mara..."
- 27. Waiata tangi.
- First lines begin: "Papa te whatitiri, ka hiko te uira, | Te tara ki te Iringa...".
- 28. Whaikōrero, by Hīroni Wikiriwhi.
- 29. Tauparapara.
- First lines begin: "E piki piki ake Tawhaki ki te rangi tuatahi, | Te rangi tuarua...".
- 30. Waiata tangi.
- First lines begin: "Takiri mai ko te ata e, | I runga o Whakapou...".
- 31. Whaikōrero, by Wī Kātene Royal.
- 32. Ngeri.
- First lines begin: "Kīkīkī! Kōkōkō! | Kei waniwania taku hika...".
- 33. Whaikōrero.
- Incomplete recording.
Repository Details
Part of the Archive of Māori and Pacific Sound, University of Auckland Repository
Level 3, General Library
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Private Bag 92109
Auckland 1010 New Zealand
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