Pātere, by Erenora Taratoa | Ngāti Raukawa, performed with Rangitori Kati
Scope and Contents
First lines begin: "Poia atu taku po, wania atu taku poi, ngā | Pikitanga ki Ōtāiri, papatairite atu ki Patea!"
Dates
- 1962-09-22
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
Te Kēhi says this poi originated when te Marakū's sisters of Ngāti Kurahui, Tūwharetoa, did not agree to the marriage of Te Marakū to Erenora as she was popular with the chiefs of every tribe. So the family of Erenora composed this poi, but she finally married.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.08 metres (85 open reel tapes)
Language of Materials
Maori
General
Original catalogue number: 91/007.49
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
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amps@auckland.ac.nz