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Song of Waitaha : the histories of a nation.

Title
Song of Waitaha : the histories of a nation.
Publication
[Christchurch : Ngatapuwae Trust, 1994?]

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Description
311 p. : col. ill., col. maps; 31 cm.
Summary
"These kete are the treasures of the peoples of the nation of Waitaha ... for they are the sacred songs of our ancestors"--P. [6]
Subject
  • Mythology, Māori
  • Māori (New Zealand people) > Folklore
Genre/Form
Folklore
Note
  • "Being the teachings of Iharaira Te Meihana, Wiremu Ruka Te Korako, Taare Reweti Te Maiharoa, Perenara Hone Hare, Heremia Te Wake, Puao Rakiraki, Renata Kauere."
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
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 -- Patriarchal blessing.
ISBN
0958337802
LCCN
^^^95191225^
OCLC
  • 36065909
  • SCSB-12644758
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library