Ngā Mōteatea : an introduction /
McRae, Jane.
Ngā Mōteatea : an introduction / by Jane McRae ; Māori translation by Hēni Jacob. - 1 online resource (158 p.)
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references.
COVER; NGĀ KŌRERO O ROTO; CONTENTS; He kupu takamua; Preface; Te hanganga o Ngā Mōteatea; The making of Ngā Mōteatea; Ngā waiata o roto i Ngā Mōteatea; The songs of Ngā Mōteatea; Ētahi waiata tekau; Ten songs; He whakamihi; Acknowledgements; Bibliography; Copyright
The songs of New Zealand's Maori tradition are a living art form and an abundant source of knowledge about tribal history and culture. An introduction to the classic collection first compiled in the 1920's by politician Sir Apirana Ngata, this volume not only outlines the origins and history of the first publication but also celebrates the power and meaning of Maori song. Written in both English and Maori, it discusses the music's styles and roles, the methods of composition, and the poetry itself as well as the cultural content. Filled with
9781869404901 softcover
Ngata, Apirana, Sir, 1874-1950. Mōteatea.
Songs, Māori.
Folk songs, Māori.
Māori poetry.
PL6465.Z77 / M3713 2011
158 782.4216299442
Ngā Mōteatea : an introduction / by Jane McRae ; Māori translation by Hēni Jacob. - 1 online resource (158 p.)
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references.
COVER; NGĀ KŌRERO O ROTO; CONTENTS; He kupu takamua; Preface; Te hanganga o Ngā Mōteatea; The making of Ngā Mōteatea; Ngā waiata o roto i Ngā Mōteatea; The songs of Ngā Mōteatea; Ētahi waiata tekau; Ten songs; He whakamihi; Acknowledgements; Bibliography; Copyright
The songs of New Zealand's Maori tradition are a living art form and an abundant source of knowledge about tribal history and culture. An introduction to the classic collection first compiled in the 1920's by politician Sir Apirana Ngata, this volume not only outlines the origins and history of the first publication but also celebrates the power and meaning of Maori song. Written in both English and Maori, it discusses the music's styles and roles, the methods of composition, and the poetry itself as well as the cultural content. Filled with
9781869404901 softcover
Ngata, Apirana, Sir, 1874-1950. Mōteatea.
Songs, Māori.
Folk songs, Māori.
Māori poetry.
PL6465.Z77 / M3713 2011
158 782.4216299442