"Te Rangiuia's song" by Dick Stirling, and other waiata, modern songs, and haka, 1958-12-04

File — crate: R043821235, Reel: 5000027055448

Identifier: AMPS 2022/06. Series 1. Sub-Series 1/1. File 1/1/36

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains many recordings relating to Te Reo Māori, but also contains field recordings and word lists from a wide range of languages from the Pacific region, including: Niue; Fiji; New Guinea; Rapanui; Tokelau; Java and more.

As well as field recordings there are items which relate to teaching activities, such as lessons from his popular work ‘Let’s Learn Māori’.

Dates

1958-12-04

Creator

From the Collection: Biggs, Bruce (Person)

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Conditions Governing Access

PARTLY RESTRICTED.

Extent

From the Collection: 6.29 metres (Includes 312 open-reel tapes and 3 audio cassettes)

Language of Materials

Maori

English

Additional Description

Physical Facet

7y" SP tape, recorded at 3 3/4 HTM.

General

Original catalogue number: 0036.

1. "Te Rangiuia's song" by Dick Stirling: Conversation between Dick Stirling and John Waititi in English and Māori
2. "Te Rangiuia's song" by Dick Stirling: Discussion of 'The song of Raniuia' and the parts Dick Stirling uses. See index card for more detail.
3. "Te Rangiuia's song" by Dick Stirling: Discussion of the last verse in 'Ngā Moteatea', item number 1, chant 1.
4. "Te Rangiuia's song" by Dick Stirling: Oriori 'Pinepine te kura' discussed briefly. Song features in the publication 'Ngā Moteatea', item number 215a.
5. "Te Rangiuia's song" by Dick Stirling: Announces, and tries 'Kaikinikini'. Song features in the publication 'Ngā Moteatea', item number 1, chant 12.
6. "Te Rangiuia's song" by Dick Stirling: Discusses a lament for Poutu-te-Rangi by Wharerākau, and genealogy of Wharerākau. Song features in the publication 'Ngā Moteatea', item number 15.
7. "Te Rangiuia's song" by Dick Stirling: Rāpata Kingi has the Whānau-a-Apanui songs.
8. "Te Rangiuia's song" by Dick Stirling: Continued discussion of Poutu-te-Rangi.
9. "Te Rangiuia's song" by Dick Stirling: Land claims on occupational rights at Tapuaeroa; Poutu-te-Rangi killed for land; Poutu-te-Rangi taken from Reporua to Waikawa, from Waikawa back to Raukokore, buried at Māhi-rau.
10. "Te Rangiuia's song" by Dick Stirling: Genealogy of Mahutai-i-te-Rangi.
11. "Te Rangiuia's song" by Dick Stirling: Discussion of pā sites, and Toki Swinton's pā.
12. "Te Rangiuia's song" by Dick Stirling: Pōkarekare rendition. Not a song of Rotorua.
13. "Te Rangiuia's song" by Dick Stirling: A song about Sir A. Ngata and his first wife.
14. Modern action songs, with discussion.: First lines begin: "Tomo mai nei, hāpaitia te matua i te rangi ē | Hikarau mai te wikitoria mo te ao | Maringi te roimata o te iwi e...". Words changed by Ngāti Putānga; popularised by Howard Morrison.
15. Modern action songs: Discussion
16. Modern action song by Te Whare. Incomplete.: First lines begin: "Hotu nei matu | Ki ai nga wairiri mai...".
17. Modern action song: First lines begin: "Titiro ki runga o Tikirau e | He maunga whakarongo ki nga reo...".
18. Modern action songs: Conversation
19. Modern action song: First lines begin: "Tai timu, tai pari, | Tai hoa e haere | Kia hotu takuriri me roimata e..."
20. Modern action songs: Conversation
21. Haka, with discussion and discussion about Paerau - Spirit's Bay: First lines begin: "Ka takataka, hei! Ka takataka, hei!"
22. Modern action songs: Conversation
23. Pātere: First lines begin: "Tihei mauri ora! | totoki e hika ko Hui-te-Rangiora | Totoki e hika ko T Atua Haemata".
24. Modern action songs: Conversation
25. Pātere: Repeat of track 23, spoken, then chanted.
26. Modern action songs: Conversation