Waiata, 1966-05-13

File — crate: R043821239, Reel: 5000027055616

Identifier: AMPS 2022/06. Series 1. Sub-Series 1/1. File 1/1/58

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

1966-05-13

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

Additional Description

Physical Facet

5" LP tape, recorded at 3 3/4 ips HTM.

General

Original catalogue number: 0232.

Track listing

1. Waiata 'Taumanu', introduced by Arnold Reedy: First lines begin: "Uia, uia tangi koto-kotoana, | Kia ua Rongo-a-Hine | Whakarongo iho ana ko te wai o Tane..."
2. Discussion
3. Pātere, performed by Dick Stirling: First lines begin: "To toki e hika ko Hihi-Te-rangi-ora, | To toki e hika ko Te Atua-hae-mate..."
4. Discussion on genealogy and history with Dick Stirling, Arnold Reedy and Koro Dewes
5. Waiata, performed by Dick Stirling: First lines begin: "E uia ake ra, ka hē to manawa. | Ka titiro ki whao ra ki te waka o Hoe..."
6. Waiata, performed by Arnold Reedy: First lines begin: "Kāti ra, e koro te takato i raro ra | he uea ake ra tō manawa..."
7. Talk with Eruera Stirling and others
8. Hymn 175, chanted by Eruera Stirling: First lines begin: "Taku nei e koa ai au | Ko nga whare o te Atua | Ataahua ana mai enei tohu | O te pai kai te ohia atu au..."
9. Waiata tangi: First lines begin: "E hika ma e! I hoki mai au i Kereruhuahua, | Noho tupuku ho au anake i te tamaiti mate!". Song features in the publication 'Ngā Moteatea', item number 40.
10. Waiata tangi: First lines begin: "Takoto rawa ki te pō | E hui[...] ana mai o tātou wairua...". Song features in the publication 'Ngā Moteatea', item number 67.
11. Waiata tangi: First lines begin: "Ka riro ia ra te momō o te tangata | Ka mamene ra ki tawhiti e aue i | Te motu ra ia Te Momori e...". Song features in the publication 'Ngā Moteatea', item number 107