Story of Te Ta`ae (the Giant) with action song 'Te Taae', composed by Turu Tiro
Scope and Contents
Te taae, first lines begin: "Te no`o nei au i te enua mate | Te no`o nei au i te enua mate"
Dates
- 1967-09-22
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)
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Biographical / Historical
This account is an altered version of "The Story of Ope the Cannibal" published in 1935 as Part 4 of a series by Drury Low in the Journal of the Polynesian Society.
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 5" open-reel tape in quarter-track stereo using an Akai X4
General
Original catalogue number: QS 164 Original reel number: 83/141
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
amps@auckland.ac.nz