Taonga Puoro. Singing Treasures : the Musical Instruments of the Maori.

This wonderful 132 page full colour book would make a very special gift for all ages. Written by Brian Flintoff - NZ's leading bone carver and Maori instrument maker, 'Taonga' (which translates as "treasure") covers a broad range of traditional Maori instruments. Includes instructions on how to make your own instruments plus a 19 track CD Sampler that showcase the instruments in the book and featuring top traditional Maori instrument musicians; Hirini Melbourne, Richard Nunns and Aroha Yates-Smith. 1. The Night Shift (From Pukaha; Songs From The Forest) 2. E Taku Kuru Pounamu (From Te Hekenga A Rangi) - Aroha Yates-Smith, Hirini Melbourne & Richard Nunns 3. Te Aho Ku (From Te Hekenga A Rangi) - Aroha Yates-Smith, Hirini Melbourne & Richard Nunns 4. Te Auraki A Tane (From Te Hekenga A Rangi) - Hirini Melbourne & Richard Nunns 5. Hinemokemoke (From Te Hekenga A Rangi) - Aroha Yates-Smith, Hirini Melbourne & Richard Nunns 6. The Awakening (From Pukaha; Songs From The Forest) 7. Hau (From Te Ku Te Whe) - Hirini Melbourne & Richard Nunns 8. Koau (From Te Ku Te Whe) - Richard Nunns 9. Porotiti (From Te Ku Te Whe) - Hirini Melbourne & Richard Nunns 10. Purerehua (From Te Ku Te Whe) - Hirini Melbourne & Richard Nunns 11. Tangi Mokemoke A Raureka (From Te Ku Te Whe) - Hirini Melbourne & Richard Nunns 12. Choir Cicada (From Karanga Voices Vol.4) 13. Toroa (From Toiapiapi) - Hirini Melbourne & Richard Nunns 14. Taku Potorino (From Toiapiapi) - Hirini Melbourne & Richard Nunns 15. Te Hau; Te Wai (From Toiapiapi) - Hirini Melbourne & Richard Nunns 16. Te Nguru (From Toiapiapi) - Hirini Melbourne & Richard Nunns 17. The Awakening (From Pukaha; Songs From The Forest) - John Stirling 18. Nga Taonga Puoro Tawhito A Te Maori (From Te Wharekura) - Hirini Melbourne & Richard Nunns 19. Seabirds; Diving Petrel And Shearwater (From Karanga Voices Vol.4)