The Titia of the four winds
Scope and Contents
Associated songs:
Pe`e, led by Rave Pitomaki: "Oranga e te one ki Avaiki makenukenu koe | Makenukenu kura taro e ora anga"
Pe`e: "Anau te Oraanga ko One Nui | Anau ta One Nui ko One Rai"
Te titia i te Ra (the titia of the East): "Nga te titia o te Ra | Nga te Apaipai i te Ra"
Te titia i te Opunga (the titia of the West): "Nga te titia i te Opunga | Nga te Apaipai i te Opunga"
Te titia i te Tonga (the titia of the South): "Nga te titia i te Tonga | Nga te Apaipai Tonga"
Te titia i te Tokerau (the titia of the North): "Nga te titia i Tokerau | Nga te Apaipai Tokerau"
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
A story about the soil of Araura and how it came from `Avaiki.
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 46 Original reel number: 83/132; 83/132.02
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