Taku Toa - Auckland Festival

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Year
1969
Reference
40712
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Year
1969
Reference
40712
Media type
Audio
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Duration
00:29:48
Broadcast Date
15 Mar 1969
Taonga Māori Collection
Yes
Credits
RNZ Collection
Ihaka, Kingi Matutaera, 1921-1993
Auckland Anglican Māori Club (Cultural group)

At this Festival, the Auckland Anglican Māori Club was assisted by Queen Victoria and St Stephens Schools. There is a brochure attached to the box about this Festival. Explanations of the items are given to some items in the brochure. This production has no instrument accompaniment.

01 "Taku Toa" - Action Song (0'00" - 4'46")

02 "Haukiwi, Hauweka / Utaina / Toia Mai / Ka Mate" - Pohiri - (5'01" - 8'19")

03 He whaikorero na Reverend Kingi Ihaka (9'22" - 11'05")

04 Speech in English by Reverend Kingi Ihaka. He mentions:
His Worship The Mayor of Auckland and Te Arikinui, Dame
Te Atairangikaahu.

b. That this is the 21st birthday of this Festival

c. That this production is based on an ancient Māori proverb:

"Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi
Engari he toa takimano"

" My valour, my courage, my determination, my mana, my prestige is not limited to a solitary one or restricted to a solitary one, but to countless numbers. If the Māori people are to meet the challenge of today and tomorrow, they must not be satisfied, I believe, with living in the glory of the past, but they must have the theme of this particular proverb engraved in their hearts."

05 "Arahia E Ihowa" (Guide me o thou great redeemer) - Hymn - (11'25" - 13'43")

06 "Naumai, Piki Mai" - Action Song - (13'58" - 16'49")

07 Poi Waka Medley:
a. "Toia Mai Te Waka"
b. "Ka Pinea Koe E Au"
c. "Hoki Hoki Tonu Mai"
d. "Hoea Ra Te Waka Nei"
e. "Toia Mai" - Haka
N.B. This medley repeats from a.
(17'02" - 22'42")

08 Haka Taparahi:
a. "Te Ropu Rangatahi"
b. "Ringaringa Pakia"
c. "Haere Mai Nga Iwi O Te Motu"
(22'57" - 26'11")

09 A scene based on the Coutyard of a Māori Village.
a. "Whakaarara" - a sentry call
b. "Pokarekare Ana" - love ditty (solo)
(26'29" - 29'25")