Pōkeka
Scope and Contents
Lines of first item begin: "E noho ana anō i te roro o tōku whare | O Tūpāpaku rau e ha!"
Dates
- 1971-11-27
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
The singer explains that this belongs to Matātua. It is about Te Tahi who was stranded on an island by his enemies, but was brought back to land by a whale. He arrived back first and was waiting on the beach when those who stranded him returned. The singers think the Ahuriri mentioned in the song may be the port at Napier.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.08 metres (85 open reel tapes)
Language of Materials
Maori
General
Original catalogue number: 91/030.02
Repository Details
Part of the Archive of Māori and Pacific Sound, University of Auckland Repository
Level 3, General Library
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92109
Auckland 1010 New Zealand
+64 9 923 5008
amps@auckland.ac.nz