Waiata tangi, by Manuka | Patu Po, Ngāti Hikairo, Ngāti Tahinga for the Kingitanga

Item — crate: R043838644, Reel: 5000027055793

Identifier: AMPS 2022/48. Item McL 207

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

First lines begin: "E noho ana I te hīri o Mahuta, | Whakarongo rawa ake ki te kupu a te motu"

See also D37; variants recorded as McL 257, 348

Dates

1963-02-19

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.

Conditions Governing Use

Access and use restricted by the performer. King's council to be referred to for release.

Biographical / Historical

The performer states that the waiata was composed as a lament because the composer's people were being balloted to fight during the first World War and as an explanation for their pacifism. The song explains that when Tāwhaio gave in at Pirongia and peace was declared between the government and Waikato, the Kingitanga peoples made a vow that henceforth they were finished with war forever.