Nga Moteatea The Songs - Part 4
part four
$58.50
- Hardcover
398 pages
- Release Date
6 November 2025
Summary
Nga Moteatea: The Songs - Part 4, A New Translation
The singing of waiata, of songs and chants, has always been an integral part of Maori life. Today waiata are heard in formal ceremonies on marae, in business or political meetings, and at casual, social events. But their texts alone make fascinating reading as an archive of historical, cultural and tribal life.
Over a period of 40 years Sir Apirana Ngata collected and recorded hundreds of songs and chants from the iwi of Ao…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781869403867 |
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| ISBN-10: | 186940386X |
| Author: | Apirana Ngata, Hirini Moko Mead |
| Publisher: | Auckland University Press |
| Imprint: | Auckland University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 398 |
| Release Date: | 6 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 1.20kg |
| Dimensions: | 34mm x 181mm x 247mm |
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“A rich source for continuing research and scholarship in all sorts of areas
“A rich source for continuing research and scholarship in all sorts of areas–both nationally and internationally. It is also a prime text in teaching Maori language, literature and tribal history.” –Richard Benton, director, James Henare Maori Research Centre
About The Author
Apirana Ngata
Sir Apirana Ngata, Ngati Porou, 1874-1950, was the leading Maori figure of his day, a land reformer, politician and scholar. He made a vital contribution to the revival of Maori culture in the early years of the twentieth century and is the subject of a biography by Ranginui Walker.
Hirini Moko Mead, Ngati Awa, was the foundation professor of Maori Studies at Victoria University of Wellington, is chair of the Ngati Awa Trust board and founder of Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi. He is the author of many books on Maori art and custom.
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