MANUSCRIPT
Ringatu prayer book
- Date
- ca 1921-1946
- By
- Ringatū Church
- Reference
- MSY-5900
- Description
Ringatu prayer book containing handwritten translations into Maori of the Old and New testaments in the form of the Israelite Ringatu religion; comprises waiata, hymns, prayers of the Iharaira often re-ordered for the community to chant and sing.
The last entry is dated Tawhana, 11 Feb 1946, and earlier entries appear to date from about 1921 and later. Included is a list of eleven names, probably keepers of the book, and where they lived.
Source of title - Supplied by Library
Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Holograph and mss
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 volume(s), 0.02 Linear Metres, Manuscripts, Records (Documents), Translations (Documents), Holograph and mss
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Ringatū Church. Ringatu prayer book. Ref: MSY-5900. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22485384More information can be found in our terms of use.