Song of Waitaha : the histories of a nation : being the teachings of Iharaira Te Meihana, Wiremu Ruka Te Korako, Taare Reweti Te Maihāroa, Perenara Hone Hare, Heremia Te Wake, Renata Kauere.

Brailsford, Barry,

Song of Waitaha : the histories of a nation : being the teachings of Iharaira Te Meihana, Wiremu Ruka Te Korako, Taare Reweti Te Maihāroa, Perenara Hone Hare, Heremia Te Wake, Renata Kauere. - 2nd ed. - [Christchurch, N.Z.] : Wharariki Pub. Ltd. Trust, 2003. - 311 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm

"Barry Brailsford, author ... Derek Lardelli, illustrator"--Page 304. Previous edition: Christchurch, N.Z. : Ngatapuwae Trust, 1994.

The trail of understanding -- Song of creation -- Song of the dream makers -- Song of the white whale -- Song of the star walkers -- Song of the peace child -- Song of the weeping waters -- Song of the sacred nest -- Song of the ice mountains -- Song of the god stone -- Song of the broken waka -- Song of the star fires -- Song of the last days -- Trail of the tall trees.

"These kete are the treasures of the peoples of the nation of Waitaha ... for they are the sacred songs of our ancestors"--Page [6].


In English, with some Māori.

0958337810 9780958337816

Tom McBrearty, c/- McBrearty & Associates, 409 River Rd, Christchurch, N.Z. ; song@mcbrearty.co.nz


Māori (New Zealand people)--Folklore.
Songs, Māori--Texts.
Mythology, Māori.
Waitaha (New Zealand people)--History.
Māori (New Zealand people)--History.--New Zealand--South Island
Tūpuna
Tikanga-ā-iwi
Iwi
Pūrākau
Kōrero nehe
Waiata


New Zealand--Folklore.

GR375 / .S66 2003

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