Songs and stories of Atiu, undated

File — crate: R043838641, Reel: 5000027019331

Identifier: AMPS 2022/58. File 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Comprises 2 open reel tapes collected by Vaine Nicholls. Tapes were recorded by the Atiu Historical Research Team with John J. MacCauley on unknown date, believed to be pre-1967, in Atiu, Cook Islands.

In-house transcriptions are present in the Collection File. Please contact the repository for more information.

Dates

undated

Creator

From the Collection: MacCauley, J. J. (John James) (Recordist, Person)

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.03 metres (Includes 2 open reel tapes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Rarotongan; Cook Islands Maori

Additional Description

Physical Facet

7" SP tape, recorded at 7 1/2 ips FTM

General

Original catalogue number: 88/010

Track list

1. Introduction & Urau o Mariri: Urau o Mariri first lines begin: "Urau o Mari...ri! Urau o Ma...ta!"
2. Uereu: First lines begin: "E Rongo e Ta...ne, Ka iki taku to...ki;"
3. Orau: First lines begin: "Nukunuku matai e, te kura ki Piniakura;"
4. Tuporo: First lines begin: "Tuakina o te nu ki tetuaroa e;"
5. Amu: First lines begin: "E mea i e Ruavari e Takiaitu - E mou ainei 'ia korua teia ku...ra?"
6. Pe'e: First lines begin: "Rei a Iva; Rei a Tane; Rei a te Patiki."
7. Ute: Tare (Prelude) First lines begin: "Te 'Tau Vanira' taku pupu ute,"
8. Ute 'Teura E': First lines begin: "Teura E! Teura tu a mapuna io a; Teura e tai, e tai noa."