| Description |
1 online resource (260 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover Page; Title Page; Ngā Mōteatea; 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 Page; Backcover |
| 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 1920s 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 illu |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Ngata, Apirana, Sir, 1874-1950. M̄oteatea
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Songs, Māori
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Folk songs, Māori
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Māori poetry
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Māori (New Zealand people) -- Music
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MUSIC -- Genres & Styles -- Folk & Traditional.
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Folk songs, Māori
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Māori (New Zealand people)
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Māori poetry
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Songs, Māori
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| Genre/Form |
Music
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Jacob, Heni
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| ISBN |
9781775581307 |
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1775581306 |
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