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Assembly Hall, Rotorua :Easter Saturday, April 10. Unique Maori Entertainment by the Wh...
Date: 1909
By: Rotorua chronicle (Newspaper); Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967
Reference: Eph-D-MAORI-CONCERTS-1909-01
Description: Shows four panels, with title panel art top left, Maori gourds and axes at the top right, and the programme of the concert in the lower two panels. Items also included a presentation to Dr Craig and Nurse Schofield. Programme included tableaux of everyday Maori life, a part song, poi games (by Guide Bella and party), Mate Mate (ancient catch game by Tiki and Hara), Haka (by Waretini, Tiki, Hekemaru et al), Poi games by children (Mere, Rato, Muri, Tetai, Ka and Rangi), Whakatu Waewae, with taiaha (Tiki and Hekemaru), Song, Titi Torea (stick game - with Bella, Ngahua, Tatiana and Maggie), Poi games (Bella et al), Song, Haka (Waretini, Tiki, Hekemaru, et al). Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on silk handkerchief, 407 x 407 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Kenneth Webster. Processing information: Date and title changed in August 2020 following information from a researcher. Easter Saturday April 10 was in 1909.