Te Reo o Te Arawa - Rotorua Māori Entertainers

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1978
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Year
1978
Reference
40424
Media type
Audio
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Duration
00:28:10
Broadcast Date
17 Dec 1978
Taonga Māori Collection
Yes
Credits
RNZ Collection
te Ua, Henare, 1933-2007
Brennan, Hori
Haig, Iranui
Hurihanganui, Hare
Ngararanui
Te Arawa group

00.00 - 00.34: Theme music - Te Arawa E. A visiting Sydney group came to Rotorua in 1929 and stayed at the Tunohopu Marae, Ohinemutu. They numbered approximately 35.

01.01 - 03.25: Ka Pinea Koe. One version (Haere mai Te Arawa), recorded by the Rotorua Māori Choir at Tunohopu Marae in 1929.

03.47 - 06.08: Te Arawa Māori Concert Party led by Guide Bubbles Mihinui. A solo item by Hare Hurihanganui with Kingi Tahiwi's composition E Te Iwi E (Pakia Kia Rite).

06.15 - 08.57: Te Ope Tuatahi, I Runga o Nga Puke recorded by the Rotorua Māori Choir in 1929.

09.17 - 11.52: An item by the Ngararanui Māori Cultural Group led by Hori Brennan. A modern composition by Hori Brennan called Wai Te Ti.

12.12 - 14.38: Te Arawa Māori Concert Party performing a novelty item called Pretty Māori Girl. This item had its origins in Hawaii and the solo is by Hare Hurihanganui.

14.51 - 17.01: The action song called He Maunga performed by the Ngararanui Māori Cultural Group. A group of 60 Cook Island group arrived in Rotorua on their way to Tokomaru Bay on the East Coast. They spent a night at Tunohopu Meeting House, before making their way to Te Hono-ki-Rarotonga meeting house in Tokomaru Bay. This meeting house was opened 50 years ago (from 1978) in dedication to the Rarotongan people.

17.45 - 19.18: Cook Island song. An interview with the group's secretary - Tu Moana. The main purpose of the trip is to visit Tokomaru Bay from an invitation extended to the Cook Island group by Iranui Haig. This invitation was accepted by Pa Te Rito, ariki o Takitimu. The invitation of the Cook Island group to stay at Te Hono-ki-Rarotonga was extended by Phillip Aspinall. There are 45 members from the Cook Islands and 13 Cook Island people from Auckland - 58 all told. The first meeting held was 19.8.1977 with Pa Ariki and her chiefs in Rangiatea to plan for this trip. They have been fundraising for a year.

19.22 - 22.28: Tu Moana sends greetings back to the islands.

22.43 - 25.18: Perhaps one of the best known Māori songs is Pokarekare Ana. This was recorded in 1929 by the Rotorua Māori Choir at Tunohopu Marae.

25.40 - 28.10: A modern action song performed by Ngararanui Māori Culture Group, composed by Hori Brennan, it is called Awhi Mai Ra E Hine. Hēnare makes mention that this afternoon is the Waiariki Regional Competitions to be held at the Civic Theatre, where three teams will compete, two of which will enter the Nationals held in Lower Hutt in February 1979. Theme music: Taku Ripene Pai.