Waiata from Ngāti Maniapoto and Tūhoe, 1955

File — crate: R043821235, Reel: 5000027055414

Identifier: AMPS 2022/06. Series 1. Sub-Series 1/1. File 1/1/16

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

1955

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

7" SP tape, recorded at 7 1/2 FTM.

Track listing

1. Action song performed by the Te Aroha Youth Club, Te Kuiti, with guitar accompaniment: First lines begin: "Whakaronga ake au ki te tangi a te manu | I runga o te rangi e..."
2. Hymn 94 performed by the Te Aroha Youth Club, Te Kuiti: First lines begin: "Au, e Ihu | Tirohia..."
3. Waiata performed by the Te Aroha Youth Club, Te Kuiti, with guitar accompaniment: First lines begin: "Te Puea e, | Kei whea ra koe..."
4. Action song performed by the Te Aroha Youth Club, Te Kuiti, with guitar accompaniment: First lines begin: "Ka hiko tonu au, | Ko taku meremere..."
5. Action song performed by the Te Aroha Youth Club, Te Kuiti, with guitar accompaniment: First lines begin: "Te Puea Herangi | Kua ngaro koe e puhi..."
6. Haka performed by the Te Aroha Youth Club, Te Kuiti, led by Bunty Ormsby (Whitiora): First lines begin: "Pakia, pakia, kia rite! E kino nei hoki, | Waewae takahia, kia rite!"
7. Haka taparahi dubbed from a wire recording made at Ruatoki, introduced by Wharetini Rogers: First lines begin: "I te rongo o te toa e hau tonu mai | I runga o te Tai Rawhiti, a ha ha!..."
8. Pātere dubbed from a wire recording made at Ruatoki, introduced by Wharetini Rogers: First lines begin: "Ka tahi tī, ka rua tī, | Ka noho mai tapa tī-torea..."
9. Ngeri dubbed from a wire recording made at Ruatoki: First lines begin: "Kikiki, kakaka | Ki wani, wania wania taku hika..."
10. Haka recorded at Pei Jones' house, Taumarunui: First lines begin: "Pakia, pakia, | Waewae takahia, kia rite..."
11. Haka recorded at Pei Jones' house, Taumarunui, with an announcement: First lines begin: "Ko Te Aea o ia rangi, | Ko Te Aea o ia rangi..."
12. Waiata recorded at Pei Jones' house, Taumarunui, with an announcement: First lines begin: "A Hītiri mo tana tama...(?)"
13. Waiata recorded at Pei Jones' house, Taumarunui, with an announcement: First lines begin: "He waiata a Rewi Maniapoto | Tēnei ka noho ka wairurutia i te awatea | Nōu te wairua kai torohū mai ki ahau..."
14. Waiata recorded at Waiohau: First lines begin: "Whakapukepuke ai aue | Te roimata i aku kamo..."
15. Waiata recorded at Waiohau: First lines begin: "Tū ana mai nga kapua | Ki runga Waiohau..."