Nga Iwi O Tainui
the traditional history of the tainui people/nga koorero tuku iho o nga tuupuna
$55.99
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
1 May 2004
Summary
Nga Iwi o Tainui: A Tapestry of Tainui History, Genealogies, and Traditions
Nga Iwi o Tainui is a cornerstone of New Zealand and Māori historical literature, originally published in 1995. This comprehensive bilingual collection presents the rich tapestry of Tainui history, whakapapa (genealogies), waiata (songs), and karakia (chants).
Comprising 67 chapters, this work is the culmination of a lifetime of dedicated research by the esteemed scholar and historian, Dr. Pei Te Hur…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781869403317 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1869403312 |
| Author: | Jones Pei Te Hurinui |
| Publisher: | Auckland University Press |
| Imprint: | Auckland University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Edition: | New edition |
| Release Date: | 1 May 2004 |
| Weight: | 800g |
| Dimensions: | 245mm x 135mm x 25mm |
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About The Author
Jones Pei Te Hurinui
Pei Te Hurinui Jones (Ngaati Matakore; 1898-1976) was brought up in the southern King country by his maternal great-uncle Te Hurinui Te Wano and was ideally qualified to pursue his lifelong interest in oral history of his mother’s people. He was a prolific writer in te reo Maori and a leading authority on Tainui traditions.
Bruce Biggs (Ngati Maniapoto; 1921-2000), was a renowned linguist and pioneer in the study of te Reo Maori. He wrote several best-selling books on te reo Maori including Let’s Learn Maori and The Complete English-Maori Dictionary.
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