Waiata from Taumarunui and Te Kuiti, 1954-01-09

File — crate: R043821235, Reel: 5000027055421

Identifier: AMPS 2022/06. Series 1. Sub-Series 1/1. File 1/1/8

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

1954-01-09

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.

General

Original catalogue number: 0009.

Track listing

1. Waiata a Te Iwikau mo tana tuakana, mo Te Heuheu, recorded at Taumarunui, by Pei Te Hurinui Jones: First lines begin: "Tera te haeata takina i te ripa | Te tara ki Tauwhara...". Song features in the publication 'Ngā Moteatea', item number 60.
2. Waiata tangi mo Te Waharoa | Ngāti Haua, recorded at Taumarunui, by Pei Te Hurinui Jones: First lines begin: "Takiri ko te ata i aere ai taku hoa | Haere ra e te hoa i te ata hapara..."
3. Waiata tangi nā Te Wheoro mo tana tamahine, recorded at Taumarunui, by Pei Te Hurinui Jones: First lines begin: "Pap te whatitiri | Ka hiko te uira, te tara ki te Iringa..."
4. Waiata tangi, recorded at Te Kuiti, by the Hei Tiki Pounamu Club: First lines begin: "E pā to hau he wini raro | He homai aroha...". Song features in the publication 'Ngā Moteatea', item number 71.
5. He oriori, recorded at Te Kuiti, by the Hei Tiki Pounamu Club: First lines begin: "Po! Po! | E tangi ana tama ki te kai māna...". Song features in the publication 'Ngā Moteatea', item number 145.
6. He waiata whaiāipo nā Te Kahui mo Te Heuheu, recorded at Te Kuiti, by the Hei Tiki Pounamu Club: First lines begin: "Tera Taranaki te tu mai rae | I te tai-uru...". Song features in the publication 'Ngā Moteatea', item number 111.
7. He waiata tangi na Takuira mo tana tama, mo Manuera, recorded at Te Kuiti, by the Hei Tiki Pounamu Club: First lines begin: "Manu atarua kau | Maranga mai ki runga!...". Muffled recording.