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Te puna wai kōrero, Nga Marae Auckland, 14th July 1979

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1979
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Year
1979
Reference
45423
Media type
Audio

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Duration
00:17:00
Broadcast Date
14 Jul 1979
Taonga Māori Collection
Yes
Credits
RNZ Collection
McLean, Mervyn
Wineera, Paeroa, 1884?-1973
Teka, Prince Tui, 1937-1985

Dr. Mervyn McLean, music ethnologist at Auckland University talks about some of the musical instruments used by the Māori of old.

The "putorino" described as being like a bugle flute is explained by Mervyn McLean as well as its uses. Waiata; Pinepine te kura on the putorino.

The "pukaia" is explained by Mervyn McLean.

One of the last exponents of the "koauau" was the late Mrs Paeroa Wineera of Ngāti Toa/Ngāti Raukawa tribes. Before playing the koauau she explains the story behind the music the waiata "Moe Hurihuri".

Modern Māori technique - Prince Tui Teka plays "Il Silenzio".