Story of Teananga and her two brothers. Dramatic dialogue between Tepaki Mokotupu and Mitua Hewitt

Item — crate: R043838626, Reel: 5000027018381

Identifier: AMPS 2023/01. Series 1. Item 1/26

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Scope and Contents

Associated songs:

`Īmene tārekareka, when Teananga went to Vaipae to get support: "Teananga e | Mei ea mai koe"

Pe`e. Sung by Teananga, telling of the strength of women at Vaipae: "Te pa`i Atiu | Te pa`i Atiu"

Tuere. Sung by victors at a battle taunting the other side for losing. The winning side of the present battle was led by Terae, the other by his brother Tuporanga: "Nga utaia ngataia te uru o Vaipae | Poroiroi poroi poroiroi poroi"

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)

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Biographical / Historical

War broke out between the two brothers Terae and Tuporanga when Tuporanga's wife was beaten by another brother of the two men and Terae tried to make peace between the two opposing bothers.