Oriori, by an unidentified woman of Ngāti Tūwharetoa

Item — crate: R043838644, Reel: 5000027055792

Identifier: AMPS 2022/48. Item McL 158

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

First lines begin: "E noho ana ahau i Rangi āhua | Ka poipoia koe tō taumata ko te Kahu a Motai"

Dates

1962-09-18

Creator

From the Collection: McLean, Mervyn (1930-2022) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Restricted by the performer to 'scholars and to Ngāti Tūwharetoa'.

Biographical / Historical

Following text was dictated by the performer after recording: The composer from 'round the lake' fell in love with Paukura, a man from Tongariro (Ngāti Hikairo). Her people would not let her marry him. When her child was born she composed this song. The man was a tupuna of the performer.