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Maori village at Clontarf. Programme of Maori entertainment by the Whakarewarewa Maoris...
Date: 1909 - 1911
From: [Programmes and other ephemera relating to Maori concerts, festivals and entertainment. 1800s - 1929].
By: A Holmes (Firm)
Reference: Eph-B-MAORI-CONCERT-1909-01
Description: Small poster with an arrangement of text giving details of the performances at Clontarf in Sydney, including tableaux of "The Maori at home", "Appearance of distinguished visitors" (Powhiri raurakau), Whaikorero (address of welcome by the chief). This was followed by a song, poi games (Tirairaka and Poi Paretireti); Matemate (a catch game); Haka, further poi games, and English part-song; Titi Torea (a stick game); two further poi games performed and designed by Guide Bella and featuring canoe-building and a canoe poi dance. The final item was a war cry "Ka mate! Ka mate! Kia kutia". The Maori village at Clontarf, Sydney, opened in December 1909, and performances continued under Maggie Papakura until the group left for England in March 1911 (See Australian newspapers online, retrieved 24 September 2010) Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on pink paper, 295 x 148 mm.
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.