Two Matāra

Item — crate: R043838645, Reel: 5000027019582

Identifier: AMPS 2022/48. Item McL 1047

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

First matāra begins: "Tēnei te pā! Tēnei te pā!"

Second matāra begins: "Ka eke i te wīwī | Ka eke i te wāwā"

Dates

1972-05-22

Creator

From the Collection: McLean, Mervyn (1930-2022) (Person)

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Restrictions

Restrictions appearing in the collection were placed by the performers at time of recording. Usually the restriction limits access to members of particular iwi or hapu.

These items may sometimes be referred to for scholarly purposes but may not be copied or published in any form without the explicit release by the appropriate tribal authority.

Biographical / Historical

The performer says the first matāra is a warning call used during wars when the enemy approaches.

Opponents performed the second matāra while approaching the pā, when they reached the parapet in battle.