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Recording form the Ngāti Porou area., circa 1953-54

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: AMPS 2022/100. File 117

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The recordings consist primarily of traditional waiata, together with speeches, hymns and action songs, and run to approximately 60 hours of content.

Dates

  • circa 1953-54

Creator

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.2 metres (120 7" tape.)

Language of Materials

Maori

General

Original catalogue number: AMPM 82/117.

Track listing

1. Waiata tangi. Performed by Hēni Kēmara, Hick's Bay. First lines begin: "Taku rākua iri whare ei | Nāku i tūtū tūtūia e au ki te hinu!" (00:04:50)
2. Waiata tangi 'Ko te tangi a Te Rina Tūrei ki a Paora Te Iti (Te Whakatiti)'. Performed by Tangi Tarāpuha, Te Araroa. First lines begin: "Tērā ia ngā torouka ki Mataiore | Whakatoro ana mai kōkau ngā waka!" (00:04:50)
3. Waiata tangi. Lament by Hine Wahirangi for her son Te Mātāuru. First lines begin: "Tērā ia ngā pikitanga o Tīpare o Niwa e! | Ko te ara tonu ia i whanatu ai koe ra ia e!" (00:03:00)
4. Waiata tangi. Lament by Mihi-ki-te-kapua, Tūhoe. First lines begin: "Tirohia atu ra ngā whetū | Me ko Matariki e ārua ana". Song features in the publication 'Ngā Moteatea', item number 125 from verse 3. (00:04:30)
5. Waiata for Rapata Wahawaha, Ngāti Porou. First lines begin: "E rere ra e, Te Kira ki waho ra e! | Ko Porou kai runga e!" (00:03:00)
6. Waiata tangi. Lament by Hinetawhiringa, Ngāti Porou. First lines begin: "E rangi ra ia ki Te Rātōrua | Ko tōna mōrehu". Song features in the publication 'Ngā Moteatea', item number 91. (00:04:00)
7. Waiata whaiāipo. Love song from the East Coast. First lines begin: "Tērā te pūkohu mau tonu mai i ngā hiwi! | Ko te ara tonu ia i whanatu ai koe!" Song features in the publication 'Ngā Moteatea', item number 229. (00:03:30)

Repository Details

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

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