`Īmene taranga, based on the story of Takatu

Item — crate: R043838626, Reel: Unknown

Identifier: AMPS 2023/01. Series 3. Item 3/23

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the File:

Performance group consists of the singers: Apera Tātā; Papa Ki; Merion Tātā; Teuhu Mahu; Popo Kura Papaki; Manaha Waka; Waka Akatika; and Tia Rua

Dates

1967-10-26

Creator

From the Collection: McLean, Mervyn (1930-2022) (Person)
From the Collection: Mokotupu, Tepaki (Person)
From the Collection: Naku, Simona (Person)

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Biographical / Historical

Based on the story of Takatu, who had two sons, one natural and the other adopted. When the two boys were grown, there was trouble between them. The song tells of the grief of the adoptive mother when the natural son chased the other son away