TY  - BOOK
AU  - McRae,Jane
AU  - Jacob,Hēni
TI  - Ngā Mōteatea: an introduction 
SN  - 9781869404901
AV  - PL6465.Z77 M3713 2011
U1  - 158 23
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Auckland
PB  - Auckland University Press
KW  - Ngata, Apirana,
KW  - Songs, Māori
KW  - Folk songs, Māori
KW  - Māori poetry
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
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