Tukuhaere Parata Hokowhitu a Tu Songbook 1954, 1948-1969
Scope and Contents
Volume with two parts front and back: The front contains handwritten songbook of 36 songs in Maori composed by using European English and Italian tunes to songs such as ‘Blue Skies’ and ‘Bono mote mio more (sic)’.
The back contains a collection of raw songs, tunes and other materials from countries such as Japan and Fiji probably to be used in future compositions. They also include Maori songs for potential use such as ‘E pa to hau’ and ‘E pari ra’ and also compositions around particular events such as the closing down of NZ television channels with the composition dated May 1969.
The back also contains Maori land block dividend information generally relating to the Whakataka family but also lists other land block holders in the South Island.
Dates
- 1948-1969
Language of Materials
Bulk of content is in Maori, but material includes English, Italian and Fijian languages.
Extent
From the Series: 4.5 linear_centimeters (3 items and envelope)
Other Finding Aids
Reference Links:
Births, Deaths and Marriages (Maori) Dunedin
Maori Land Court Minute Books Database
- Blenheim (N.Z.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gore (N.Z.) Subject Source: Local sources
- Invercargill (N.Z.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Kaikoura (N.Z.) Subject Source: Local sources
- Maori (New Zealand people) -- Land tenure. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Maori (New Zealand people) -- Music Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Maori language Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Motueka (N.Z.) Subject Source: Local sources
- New Plymouth (N.Z.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Porirua (N.Z.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Songs, Maori Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Temuka (N.Z.) Subject Source: Local sources
Repository Details
Part of the J C Beaglehole Room, Victoria University of Wellington Library Repository
