Waiata by Kahukoti | Ngāti Pikiao for his dog

Item — crate: R043838645, Reel: 5000027019577

Identifier: AMPS 2022/48. Item McL 1002

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

First lines begin: "E muri ahiahi takoto ki te moenga | Nuku mai, e Pongapu, hai hoa moe ake"

Dates

1972-05-05

Creator

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

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Restrictions

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Biographical / Historical

Composed in 1906-7, is addressed to the composer's dog, Pongapu, who was to be his bed-mate as his wife went off to play cards as usual. Three days later Kahukoti was found dead with the dog guarding his body. The wife, Kapu, never came back because the people of that place wouldn't let her.