AUDIO
Interview with Louisa May Tuhura
- Date
- 14 Jan 1993
- By
- Tuhura, Ruira Mei, 1917-1997
- Reference
- OHInt-0318/1
- Description
Louisa May Tuhura describes her parents, grandparents and childhood in Horoera. Recalls how they procured food from the bush and surrounding sea. Also describes how they fished for eels. Recalls being a keen hockey player and learning much about haka in her earlier days from Henare Te Ao Wai, Te Kurumare and Heni Waimutu at Rongohaere Marae. Explains how different people from her hapu were sent amongst Nga Puhi by Apirana Ngata to teach them skills they had acquired. Talks about the death of Materoa Reedy. Ends the interview by describing Tuni Ngawai's style of teaching.
Access Contact - see oral history librarian
Interviewer(s) - Frances Thomas
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011596
Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available Agreement form and interviewee details only filed at OHA-5070.
- Use/Reproduction
- Public use requires the written permission of the donor
- Access restrictions
- Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Requires written permission of the donor
- Part of
- Interviews with Louisa Tuhura and Mere Kohere-Ellis
- Format
- 1 C60 cassette(s), 1 Hours Duration, Oral histories
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Interview with Louisa May Tuhura, tape one
Date: 14 Jan 1993
From: Interviews with Louisa Tuhura and Mere Kohere-Ellis
Reference: OHC-011596
Description: Interviewer(s) - Frances Thomas Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 1 of 1 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration.