Waiata and 'modern songs', 1954-01-09
Scope and Contents
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
- 1954-01-09
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
Physical Facet
7" SP tape, recorded at 7 1/2 FTM.
Track listing
- 1. Waiata by Pei Jones, with announcement
- First lines begin: "He tangi a Tupaea mō tana teina, mō Te Korohiko", then "Kapokapo kau ana te whetū, u i te rangi, | Ko Meremere ano taku e, e, hiko atu...". Song features in the publication 'Ngā Moteatea', item number 73.
- 2. Waiata by Pei Jones
- First lines begin: "[...] | E ua e te ua...". Song features in the publication 'Ngā Moteatea', item number 71, verse 2.
- 3. Waiata by Pei Jones, with announcement
- First lines begin: "He tangi mo Te Wano, nā Rangiamoa", then "E pa to hau he wini raro | He homai aroha...". Song features in the publication 'Ngā Moteatea', item number 71.
- 4. Waiata by Pei Jones
- First lines begin: "He maunga tu noa | Nga puke i uta ra...".
- 5. Tangi aroha mō Te Toko Mahutu, nā Rihi Puhiwahine | Ngāti Tuwharetoa, by Hironi Wikiriwhi and his wife
- First lines begin: "Ke eke ki Wairaka, ka tahuri whakamuri | Kāti ko te aroha te tiapu i Kakepuku...". Song features in the publication 'Ngā Moteatea', item number 46.
- 6. He waiata aroha mo Petera Te Pukuatua, na Kahoki | Ngāti Raukawa, by Hironi Wikiriwhi and his wife
- First lines begin: "Te roa o te po e oho ai au | He rau te hurihanga i konei Tukino...". Song features in the publication 'Ngā Moteatea', item number 58.
- 7. 'Modern song', by Hironi Wikiriwhi and his wife
- First lines begin: "He wawata i ngā rangi nei | I ngā pororoa nei...".
- 8. 'Modern song', by Hironi Wikiriwhi and his wife
- First lines begin: "Whakapukepuke ake | Hei kōnei e te iwi | Mu mutu pea tātou...".
- 9. 'Modern song', by Hironi Wikiriwhi and his wife
- First lines begin: "He poroporoaki ake | Hei kōnei e te iwi | Mu mutu pea tātou...".
- 10. He waiata no Heretaunga (modern)
- First lines begin: "Pēnei tonu ai |Tā te roimata hanga e kai mā..."
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
+64 9 923 5008
amps@auckland.ac.nz