The spokesman of the island
Scope and Contents
Associated songs:
Pe`e: "Tu tu te ruaraki"
Pe`e for the king's costume: "A tutu e"
Pe`e in praise of Tamatoa: "Tamatoa te ariki Ru enua"
Dates
- 1967-09-01
Creator
- From the File: Mokotupu, Tepaki (Speaker, Person)
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Biographical / Historical
This part is about the spokesman of the island. In the days of our forefathers there used to be two men who lived in Avarua, the capital of the island. They were Toakaora and Tapamereana.
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 1.4 Original reel number: 83/130
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
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amps@auckland.ac.nz