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Taonga Puoro

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Year
1995
Reference
55287
Media type
Audio

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Rights Information
Year
1995
Reference
55287
Media type
Audio

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Duration
00:44:40
Broadcast Date
28 Jul 1995
Taonga Māori Collection
Yes
Credits
RNZ Collection
Waaka, Hemana
Te Wano, Hemi
Pohatu, Godfrey

MPT 9652

- kaikōrero: Hēmi Te Wano talks about Māori instruments in particular the kuaoao and its uses, tunes and playing.

- Hēmi plays the puoro, he explains that the instruments he has played on was made from the leg of a "deer", he also says that the best kōauau is made from human bone, and pounamu.... [the researcher was quiet shocked to hear that the best is made from human bone].

- talks about the "nuru" kawe waiata, reo mokemoke [made from the bark of a pūriri tree?]...says that the Murray whānau /Ngāpuhi makes this type of instrument and play by the nose although some say its played by the mouth. Hēmi demonstrates to the reporter.

- instrument for calling birds... te poi a whiowhio.

- kaikōrero: Godfrey Pōhatu e mihi ana kia Dr.Douglas Gerben re his departure.