Māori Programme - Ancient Māori Karakia

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A programme on Māori oratory, karakia, rituals, and the practice of tohunga.

00.00 - 00.26: Theme music and announcer. "Welcome again to your Māori Programme..."
00.26 - 02.43: Announcer introduces subject. " The early Māori placed great importance on speech..." Ends: "...by the late Canon Paora Temuera."
02.43 - 12.00: Canon Paora Temuera - Oriori mo Tuteremoana: "Nau mai e tama..."
12.00 - 14.09: Announcer - "From a baptismal ritual..." Ends: "...tribal connection with the local tribe."
14.09 - 17.14: Eruera Manuera, whakapapa, at opening of Parewahawaha meeting house, Bulls. (See MPT for whakapapa references).
17.14 - 19.14: Announcer - "How extraordinary..." Ends: "...her granddaughter aged six."
19.14 - 23.04: Mrs Greening and mokopuna Evelyn, singing "Popo e tangi ana..."
23.04 - 24.07: Announcer - "Isn't it ironical..." Ends: "...about 11 years ago."
24.07 - 28.01: Tiaki Hira, karakia whakatuwhera whare (Waiwhetu Marae, Upper Hutt).
28.01 - 28.37: Announcer - "And there we come..." Ends: "...noho mai i o tatou wa kainga." Theme music.