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Ngā Mōteatea : an introduction / by Jane McRae ; Māori translation by Hēni Jacob.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Maori Publisher: Auckland : Auckland University Press, 2011Description: 1 online resource (158 p.)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781869404901
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: No titleDDC classification:
  • 158 23
  • 782.4216299442
LOC classification:
  • PL6465.Z77 M3713 2011
Contents:
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
Summary: 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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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

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