Waiata tangi, by an unknown composer of Tūhoe

Item — crate: R043838644, Reel: 5000027019538

Identifier: AMPS 2022/48. Item McL 33

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

First lines begin: "Taku rākau e tau rawa ki te whare | Ka ngaro a Takahi te whare o Te Kahikatoa"

See also McL 1069; recorded also as McL 1181b.

Dates

1958-06-13

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 was composed as a lament for the famous warrior, Takahi, who in his day successfully fought and defended the Tūhoe territory against marauding war-parties of other tribes. Takahi claims descent from Porourangi of Ngāti Porou through Rongowhakāta, and from Tūhoepōtiki.