MANUSCRIPT
The ghosts of the dead
- Date
- n d [ca1961]
- By
- Patuone, Eruera Maihi, 1764-1872
- Reference
- MS-Papers-8762-78
- Description
Handwritten transcripts in an unknown hand possibly copied from Ko nga moteatea with notes. Pages possibly predate Willow's interest in things Maori when she wrote folk opera, The Maori flute, 1966-1975. Includes The Ghosts of the dead -- Part of a Maori saying regarding brevity of human life -- The Song of the remnant -- Extracts from Te Tohunga or incidents of Maori life -- Rewi's death -- The Magical charm to drive away wood goblins -- Part of an incantation addressed to the sea god -- Specimen of a love song (Waiata-aroha) -- love song of a Maori widow for her dead husband -- death lament for a deceased child -- The Chief Patuone lamenting the death of his brother -- Lament of Rangihaeata
Quantity: 1 folder(s) 6 leaves.
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Part of
- Macky, Willow, 1921-2006 : Music scores, papers and sound recordings / Series 3 Writings - poetry and songs
- Format
- 1 folder(s) 6 leaves, Manuscripts
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