Marouna's warriors
Scope and Contents
First lines:
Akateni, composed by Ue of Mangaia: "Ko au te ia ko Ue | Ka ue i uta, ka ue i tai"
Ve`eve`e aro`a, composed by Tara from Atiu: "Poti poti enua ko Atiu | Enua e va`ine e tamariki te mea"
Akateni, composed by Tara of Atiu: "Ko au te ia ko Tara | Ko tara runga, ko tara raro"
Tateni, composed by Koro-ki-te matangi and Koro-ki-te-Vananga: "E kuru e te tuatua-i-rua | E Varo e te takau-roa"
Tateni, composed by a warrior brought from Niue by Marouna: "Kavau e te tuki umauma ki Arerangi | Tei Koro-matua-tei koro-matua"
Dates
- 1967-09-15
Creator
- From the Series: McLean, Mervyn (1930-2022) (Recordist, Person)
- From the Series: Naku, Simona (Translator, Person)
- From the Series: Mokotupu, Tepaki (Transcriber, Person)
- From the Series: Tunui, Mamia (Translator, Person)
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Biographical / Historical
These are the songs of the warriors Marouna gathered from the islands to help rid Aitutaki of Aitu. The first song is the akateni of Ue, the hero from Mangaia.
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 89 Original reel number: 83/135
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
amps@auckland.ac.nz