'The people of Waikato' by Pei Te Hurinui Jones, undated

File — crate: R043821237, Reel: 5000027055504

Identifier: AMPS 2022/06. Series 1. Sub-Series 1/1. File 1/1/75

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

undated

Creator

From the Collection: Biggs, Bruce (Person)

To request or comment

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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

Additional Description

Physical Facet

5" SP tape, recorded at 7 1/2 ips FTM.

General

Original catalogue number: 0093.

Track listing

1. Introduction
2. Tribal areas and boundaries: Refers to Titirangi, Maungakiekie, Ōrakei, Tāmaki, Maungatautari, etc.
3. Genealogical tracing to the Tainui waka: Refers to Pakanga ki te tangata whenua, plentiful food, tuna, manu, ika
4. Intermarriage with Te Arawa
5. Settled first at Tāmaki
6. Overpopulation led to internal strife
7. Reasons for segregation amongst the Tainui peoples: Starts with Tūrongo and Whatihua
8. Hotunui
9. Paoa
10. The sub-tribes of Waikato