Story of Maro
Scope and Contents
`Īmene akaevaeva, song of grief for Maro: "Te rongo e. Ko te rongo ana tei tae mai". Composed by Maro's parents.
Dates
- 1967-09-01
Creator
- From the File: Mokotupu, Tepaki (Speaker, Person)
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Biographical / Historical
This story is about a young man named Maro, who lived in the village of Viapae in the days of the forefathers and, because of a transgression on the marae, was killed while fishing by a god in the form of a shark.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.48 metres : 24 open reel tapes
Language of Materials
Rarotongan; Cook Islands Maori
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Recorded on a 7" open-reel tape in quarter-track stereo using an Akai M8
General
Original catalogue number: QS 2.5 Original reel number: 83/130
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