Waiata tangi, by an unknown composer of Ngāi-te-rangi, led by Tui te Kani

Item — crate: R043838644, Reel: 5000027019540

Identifier: AMPS 2022/48. Item McL 63

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

First lines begin: "He aha rawa te hara I whiua ai Tamarangi ki te mate ra? | Ko te kaoreore ko te rau o te huia"

Recorded also as McL 731.

Dates

1958-06-28

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 is a lament composed by the Ngāi-te-rangi for their beloved ancestor, Tamapahore, from whom are descended nearly all the people of Tauranga. His descendants are now, of course, widely distributed throughout the country.