Tako for Vaeruarangi the chief and for Teurukura
Scope and Contents
Associated songs:
Pe`e, composed by the taunga at Te Avarua: " Taku turanga i te pukumaunga i runga nei | Ko takumata tei akara i te aerenga"
First tateni: "Vai kapukapu ariki ki Avarua | Kapokapo a`i Tamatoa e Vaeruarangi"
Second tateni: "Manaruru ariki ki Avarua | Akaruru i a`i nga ariki"
First tako: "Manarangi ariki ki Avarua | Manarangi ki te uru ma te raki"
Second tako: "Teurukura ariki ki Avarua | Te ve`e nga ariki o Iro ki te tua o Enuakura"
Third tako: "Vaeruarangi i te ariki | Vaeruarangi te ariki ki Avarua"
Dates
- 1967-09-11
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
The is the story about the ariki at Te Avarua. It was said there was trouble about the ariki.
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 47 Original reel number: 83/132; 83/132.03
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