Tuhoe Chants.
[This recording is a copy of some of the Tuhoe recordings originally made at the opening of Tamatekapua Meeting House in Ohinemutu in 1943 with commentaries recorded later by Sir Apirana Ngata. The RO numbers he assigned to each item are included. Details of these recordings can be found in the Archive of Māori and Pacific Music Catalogue of RNZ Recordings of Maori Events 1938 -1950, pg 58-59.]
00.00 - 01.58: "Taku rakau e..." He waiata e pa ana ki nga pakanga o mua. [RO16B]
01.58 - 03.18: Apirana Ngata introduces a love song by Hineiriakina for Te Ihuwaka. "Tena koutou e hua mai na..." [RO17A]
03.18 - 06.18: Woman leader.
06.18 - 08.20: Apirana Ngata introduces a patere/kaioraora. He says these were generally composed by women. This one was composed for Tuhoe killed at the battle of Orakau. [RO17B]
08.20 - 10.18: Kaioraora. "Ka hua au ki te koha e uaki nei mo wai..."
10.18 - 11.53: Apirana Ngata introduces "Tera te whetu, taukapo ana mai..." (Cut off). [RO18B]