Miscellaneous Māori chants, 1957-11-13

File — crate: R043821235, Reel: 5000027055415

Identifier: AMPS 2022/06. Series 1. Sub-Series 1/1. File 1/1/21

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

1957-11-13

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

7" SP tape, recorded at 7 1/2 FTM.

General

Original catalogue number: 0003.

Track listing

Tracks 1-5 recorded off-air from the NZBC radio show 'Song and story of the Māori'.

1. Rhythmic chant, with announcement: First lines begin: "Takiri, takiri, takiri, mahia mai nga mahi | Wairua ora nei tupu taku kino nei e..."
2. Fishing chant, with announcement: First lines begin: "Aue, te tataku e | Karekare ka matau e..."
3. Chant 'Kapiti', with announcement: First lines begin: "Aue tau mai e Kāpiti | Mā taku mate rā anō..."
4. Chant and actions song, with announcement. Inspired by Hinemoa: First lines begin: "Aue, mā te mate rā anō | Mā taku mate rā anō..."
5. Traditional canoe paddling chant 'Manini waka', with announcement
6. Oriori. Variation of Ngā Moteatea item 145: First lines begin: "Po! Po! | E tangi ana tama ki te kai māna!"
7. Waiata. Recording starts in middle: First lines begin: "Ka riro rā, te momo o te tangata | [...] te tangāta ra | Ngna i ako mai ko ana..."
8. He tangi mō te mai taranui - Tūhoe, nā Pikihuia: First lines begin: "Te rongo o te tuna e hau mai ra | Kei te pāpuni kei a Wharawhara...". Song features in the publication 'Ngā Moteatea', item number 117
9. He waiata aroha mō Te Toko - Mahuta, nā Rihi Puhiwahine: First lines begin: "Ka eke ki Wairaka, ka tahuri whakamuri | Kāti ko te aroha te tiapū i Kakepuku..."
10. He haka: First lines begin: "He ornaga nei oki tatou i te parekura i Manawa-toki-tu", and "U ko te hika, o te waea..."
11. He haka, nā Wairangi: First lines begin: "Ko Te Aea o ia rangi | Ko Te Aea o ia rangi..."