Waiata poi, composer uncertain, much sung in Taranaki
Scope and Contents
First lines begin: "He tangi a taku ihu e whakamakuru nei: ko au pea, ē, te tūria ki runga! | He maihi whare koe ka miti mai te araro!"
Dates
- 1963-11-17
Creator
- From the Collection: McLean, Mervyn (1930-2022) (Person)
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Restrictions
Restrictions appearing in the collection were placed by the performers at time of recording. Usually the restriction limits access to members of particular iwi or hapu.
These items may sometimes be referred to for scholarly purposes but may not be copied or published in any form without the explicit release by the appropriate tribal authority.
Biographical / Historical
This song is often attributed to Te Whiti, the famous prophet of Parihaka. According to Meteria Damon the true composer was Te Whetu whose photograph is to be found in the Taranaki Museum.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.08 metres (85 open reel tapes)
Language of Materials
Maori
General
Original catalogue number: 91/014.08
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