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Waiata tangi, by Te Purewa | Tūhoe

 Item — crate: R043838645, Reel: 5000027019578
Identifier: AMPS 2022/48. Item McL 1010

Scope and Contents

First lines begin: "Ka mea tawera e me kawe rawa ki te wai | Kia weerewerekia tō kiri e"

Dates

  • 1972-05-05

Creator

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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

According to the singer this is a lament by Tamahore for his younger brother or relative, Te Purewa of Tūhoe.

Extent

From the Collection: 5.08 metres (85 open reel tapes)

Language of Materials

Maori

General

Original catalogue number: 91/048.02

Repository Details

Part of the Archive of Māori and Pacific Sound, University of Auckland Repository

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