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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Moteatea (sung laments) are at the heart of matauranga Maori or Maori cultural knowledge. They are the central strand of Maori poetry and song, a source of knowledge about tribal history and whakapapa (genealogy), and a living art form. Nga Moteatea: An Introduction / He Kupu Arataki is a short, accessible introduction to Apirana Ngata's classic collection of moteatea and to the power and meaning of traditional Maori song. After outlining the origins of Ngata's four volume NgaMoteatea collection, the book introduces the different styles of Maori song, the role of moteatea in traditional life, the cultural content of the songs, their tribal origins, the composers and composition process and the nature of the poetry in the songs. Ten examples of moteatea are provided to illustrate key themes. This book is a short introduction to moteatea aimed at schools and marae, students and teachers and performers - in fact anyone interested in learning and passing on the art and poetry of nga moteatea. With all text in both English and Maori, and illustrated throughout, Nga Moteatea: An Introduction provides an accessible introduction to a great Maori art. Nga Moteatea: An Introduction : He Kupu Arataki is a short, accessible introduction to Apirana Ngata's classic collection of moteatea and to the power and meaning of traditional Maori song. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket. 2nd Printing. Second printing, hardcover, has a minor skew to the binding, light bumps to spine ends and cover corners, mild rubbing to the covers, a faint sticker shadow to tail of rear cover, and a few tiny spots to tail of text block, otherwise a solid, tight VG copy with a crisp interior.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Introduces readers to the distinctive oral style and language of the traditional compositions, acknowledges the skills of the composers of old and explores the meaning of their striking imagery and figurative language. And it shows how ng krero tuku iho the inherited words can be a deep well of knowledge about the way of life, wisdom and thinking of the Mori ancestors"--Publisher information. Explore the remarkable record of the past that is Maori oral tradition through whakapapa (genealogies), whakatauki (sayings), korero (narratives and prose) and waiata (songs and chants). Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. There are letters and editorials with all the dignity and polished rhetoric of speeches, heated political debates, electioneering, prosaic daily news items and tradesmens advertisements. One newspaper even includes a report of the death of a favourite cat; and the goings-on at schools and race tracks, womens committees and marae are all reported. Divided into six sections and with the Maori and English texts running side by side, He Pitopito Korero no te Perehi Maori will be useful to students of New Zealand history, Maori language and Maori culture, and embodies the wishes of one farsighted editorial-writer in 1893 who wrote, Let each person take care of his newspaper. Do not just throw it away. He Pitopito Korero no te Perehi Maori: Readings from the Maori-Language Press is a reader of various articles and content from nineteenth-century Maori newspapers. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condition: New. M?ori oral tradition is the rich, poetic record of the past handed down by voice over generations through whakapapa, whakatauk?, k?rero and waiata. In genealogies and sayings, histories, stories and songs, M?ori tell of 'te ao tawhito' or the old world: the gods, the migration of the Polynesian ancestors from Hawaiki and life here in Aotearoa.A voice from the past, today this remarkable record underpins the speeches, songs and prayers performed on marae and the teaching of tribal genealogies and histories. Indeed, the oral tradition underpins M?ori culture itself.This book introduces readers to the distinctive oral style and language of the traditional compositions, acknowledges the skills of the composers of old and explores the meaning of their striking imagery and figurative language. And it shows how ng? k?rero tuku iho - the inherited words - can be a deep well of knowledge about the way of life, wisdom and thinking of the M?ori ancestors.

Paperback. Condition: New. He Pitopito Korero no te Perehi Maori Readings from the Maori Language Press is a reader of various articles and content from 19th-century Maori newspapers. The editors, Jenifer Curnow, Jane McRae and Ngapare Hopa, released a successful book of essays on Maori-language newspapers, Rere Atu, Taku Manu! (AUP), in 2002, and this new companion volume is sure to be popular with the same audience. For easy use and comparison, the Maori and English texts have been placed alongside one another, illustrating a fascinating range of tone, style and subject. The book contains an introduction followed by six sections divided thematically: From the Editors, Letters,Articles, News, Obituaries and Advertisements. Curnow, McRae and Hopa have chosen from the wealth of material available a representative, insightful selection of Maori-language texts that are incomparably useful as a reflection of New Zealand history and Maori attitudes as well as a wonderful resource for students of Maori language and culture.

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. pp. 160.

Condition: New. pp. 160.

Paperback. Condition: New. Moteatea (sung laments) are at the heart of matauranga Maori or Maori cultural knowledge. They are the central strand of Maori poetry and song, a source of knowledge about tribal history and whakapapa (genealogy), and a living art form. Nga Moteatea: An Introduction / He Kupu Arataki is a short, accessible introduction to Apirana Ngata's classic collection of moteatea and to the power and meaning of traditional Maori song. After outlining the origins of Ngata's four volume NgaMoteatea collection, the book introduces the different styles of Maori song, the role of moteatea in traditional life, the cultural content of the songs, their tribal origins, the composers and composition process and the nature of the poetry in the songs. Ten examples of moteatea are provided to illustrate key themes. This book is a short introduction to moteatea aimed at schools and marae, students and teachers and performers - in fact anyone interested in learning and passing on the art and poetry of nga moteatea. With all text in both English and Maori, and illustrated throughout, Nga Moteatea: An Introduction provides an accessible introduction to a great Maori art.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 158p Soft card covers with flaps A bilingual (Maori/English) introduction to the four books of Maori songs compiled by Apirana Ngata from the 1920s onwards.

Condition: New. pp. 160.

Condition: New. Nga Moteatea: An Introduction : He Kupu Arataki is a short, accessible introduction to Apirana Ngata's classic collection of moteatea and to the power and meaning of traditional Maori song. Num Pages: 152 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBN; 2PGPA; ACBK; AVGH; JFC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 160 x 6. Weight in Grams: 350. . 2011. Bilingual. Paperback. . . . .

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Condition: New. Nga Moteatea: An Introduction : He Kupu Arataki is a short, accessible introduction to Apirana Ngata's classic collection of moteatea and to the power and meaning of traditional Maori song. Num Pages: 152 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBN; 2PGPA; ACBK; AVGH; JFC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 160 x 6. Weight in Grams: 350. . 2011. Bilingual. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: New. Editor(s): Curnow, Jenifer; McRae, Jane; Hopa, Ngapare. Num Pages: 246 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBN; 2PGPA; CFF; HBJM; HBLW; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 100 x 100 x 100. Weight in Grams: 195. . 2006. 1 Blg. Paperback. . . . .

Condition: New. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: 2PGPA; HBJM; HBTB; HBTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152. . . 2017. Bilingual. paperback. . . . .

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

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Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Condition: New. Editor(s): Curnow, Jenifer; McRae, Jane; Hopa, Ngapare. Num Pages: 246 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBN; 2PGPA; CFF; HBJM; HBLW; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 100 x 100 x 100. Weight in Grams: 195. . 2006. 1 Blg. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Over a period of forty years Sir Apirana Ngata, distinguished leader and scholar, collected and recorded hundreds of songs and chants from the iwi of Aotearoa, which became the four volumes of Nga Moteatea, with translations and annotations by Ngata and Pei te Hurinui Jones. This is the first volume of a new edition of this national treasure, the largest and most comprehensive collection of Maori waiata and a unique contribution to New Zealand poetry. It is a rich resource for continuing research and scholarship in many fields, offers prime texts in the teaching of Maori language, literature and tribal history and serves as inspiration for contemporary composition and performance. This completely redesigned and reset edition published in association with the Polynesian Society, preserves the integrity of Ngata's and Jones's and their commentary. Long vowels in Maori have been macronised and changes have been made to conform to current usage with correction of errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation. Typography has been modernised. This edition also includes two audio CDs of waiata drawn from the Archive of Maori and Pacific Music at the University of Auckland. This is the first volume of a new edition of this national treasure, the largest and most comprehensive collection of Maori waiata and a unique contribution to New Zealand poetry. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.