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Pao whaiāipo, by Tureiti Te Heuheu, paramount chief of Ngāti Tūwharetoa, for Rangīria | Parekawa, who latter became his wife

 Item — crate: R043838644, Reel: 5000027055792
Identifier: AMPS 2022/48. Item McL 157

Scope and Contents

First lines begin: "Poroporoaki, te riati raiariatiti! | E huari ki Poruaipiki ki a rangiairi kāroha!"

Dates

  • 1962-09-18

Creator

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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.

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Biographical / Historical

According to the performer these pao used to be sung with 'jew's harp' accompaniment. There are further verses not remembered by the performer. Pei Te Hurinui says the text contains some 'lover's code'

Extent

From the Collection: 5.08 metres (85 open reel tapes)

Language of Materials

Maori

Related Materials

Song features in McLean and Orbell's publication, 'Traditional songs of the Māori', song number 21.

General

Original catalogue number: 91/007.28

Repository Details

Part of the Archive of Māori and Pacific Sound, University of Auckland Repository

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