Pe`e

Item — crate: R043838626, Reel: 5000027018402

Identifier: AMPS 2023/01. Series 2. Item 2/113

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

First lines begin: "Kua riro mai Mangaia rei e Teau e | Ua e ia Makitaka"

Dates

1967-11-23

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

Makitaka was a warrior in the olden days who used to look after all the people of Managaia. He killed all the warriors and was the only one left. The tribes didn't like him and wanted him gone because he was cruel. He lived on his own without friends or children. The Pe`e was composed about him.