Marriage service, and whaikōrero and waiata from Tuakau, 1962-10-22

File — crate: R043821237, Reel: 5000027055521

Identifier: AMPS 2022/06. Series 1. Sub-Series 1/1. File 1/1/49

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

1962-10-22

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

5" tape, recorded at 7 1/2 ips FTM.

General

Original catalogue number: 0116.

Track listing

1. Marriage service for Robert Rawiri and Loraine Smith: Service from the 'Māori Prayer Book', with alterations made by the Ratana Church
2. Hymn: Incomplete
3. Whaikōrero: Delivered by an elder from Waikato, welcoming the guests from Tauranga
4. Waiata: First lines begin: "E kui mau, e koro mā, e! | Huia mai tātou e! Tu-u-kua-e | Tukua te kanhoi e kia tika ko te hopa..."
5. Whaikōrero: Hare Piahana replies on behalf of the guests from Tauranga
6. Pātere: First lines begin: "Tihei mauri ora! Tihei uriuri! Tihei nakonako!..."