Pao by Paerangi | Ngāti Rangitihi for Tūhoe and Te Whānau-a-Apanui

Item — crate: R043838645, Reel: 5000027019574

Identifier: AMPS 2022/48. Item McL 992

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

First lines begin: "Ai tērā i tū mai i Oneheu | Ko pea koe e Raihia e!"

Verses are interspersed with explanation from the singer.

Dates

1972-04-18

Creator

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

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Restrictions

Restrictions appearing in the collection were placed by the performers at time of recording. Usually the restriction limits access to members of particular iwi or hapu.

These items may sometimes be referred to for scholarly purposes but may not be copied or published in any form without the explicit release by the appropriate tribal authority.

Biographical / Historical

Verses ii and vi missed on the tape. The last verse refers to long strokes of shearing sheep, but this implication is that of having intercourse. Matiu Pokai was a champion at shearing sheep; Paerangi was a tea-lady for the shearers who fell in love with Matiu and composed this song for him.