Whaikōrero, news, whakapapa, waiata and haka, 1952

File — crate: R043821236, Reel: 5000027055471

Identifier: AMPS 2022/06. Series 1. Sub-Series 1/1. File 1/1/3

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains many recordings relating to Te Reo Māori, but also contains field recordings and word lists from a wide range of languages from the Pacific region, including: Niue; Fiji; New Guinea; Rapanui; Tokelau; Java and more.

As well as field recordings there are items which relate to teaching activities, such as lessons from his popular work ‘Let’s Learn Māori’.

Dates

1952

Creator

From the Collection: Biggs, Bruce (Person)

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Conditions Governing Access

PARTLY RESTRICTED.

Extent

From the Collection: 6.29 metres (Includes 312 open-reel tapes and 3 audio cassettes)

Language of Materials

Maori

Additional Description

Physical Facet

7" SP tape, recorded at 7 1/2 ips FTM.

General

Original catalogue number: 0058.

Track listing

1. Whaikōrero: Tamarau Takurua | Tūhoe, in Tūmatauenga House, Ruatoki
2. Mihi and tauparapara: Delivered by Tamarau Takurua | Tūhoe
3. Story, 'Te Tinihanga o Rona': Delivered by Pamela Tiopera | Tūhoe, of Form II, Tāwera School
4. Story, 'He iti na Tūhoe ka kata te pō': Delivered by an unidentified speaker
5. Mihi: Delivered by Mr Ngarongo, Tawata, Upper Whanganui
6. Haka at Tūmātauenga Hall, Ruatoki, 16/02/1953: First lines begin: "Ringa pakia..."
7. Māori News read by Bill Ngata
8. Whaikōrero by Kepa Ehau, on Te Arawa whakapapa: Includes three karakia: "Takina te kawa, ko te kawa tuatahi...", "Rukutia, rukutia...", and "Waerea, waerea..."
9. Waiata and whaikōrero by Ngākohu Pera | Te Whakatōhea, Ngai Tai: First lines begin: "Kāore te mokemoke..."
10. Tūhoe action song: Performed to the tune 'Peg o' my heart'