Story of Pe`u "the queen of the swimming pool", told by Turi Tama
Scope and Contents
Associated songs:
First Pe`e: "I rere ranga to rere rua a tonui a torai | A to tavarivari ia Ono | Ei kona na peke ei"
Second Pe`e: "Ka peke koe i te vai | E vai nui te vai"
Third Pe`e: "E Ono e ka mate au | E Ono e ka mate au"
Fourth Pe`e: "Turuturu a te vai e Pe`u e tuere | Turuturu a te vai e Pe`u e tuere"
Dates
- 1967-09-05
Creator
- From the Series: McLean, Mervyn (1930-2022) (Recordist, Person)
- From the Series: Naku, Simona (Translator, Person)
- From the Series: Mokotupu, Tepaki (Transcriber, Person)
- From the Series: Tunui, Mamia (Translator, Person)
To request or comment
To request access to items in this collection, or to provide comment or corrections, please complete the following: Archive of Māori and Pacific Sound request form
Biographical / Historical
In the story Pe`u is rescued from drowning by Onokura.
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 20 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