Waiata whaiāipo, composer unknown

Item — crate: R043838644, Reel: 5000027019537

Identifier: AMPS 2022/48. Item McL 5

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

First lines begin: "Muri ahiahi takoto ki te moenga | Nuku mai e Waretini hai hoa moe ake mea nei"

Dates

1958-06-01

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

Performer indicated the waiata was composed at Rotoiti for her mother, Tirangi, whose mother won money at cards. The composer hoped to share in the fortune by winning Tirangi's hand.