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Origin of Mawai-Hakona Cultural Association: Interview with Jock McEwen
- Date
- 27 April 2005 - 27 Apr 2005
- By
- McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010; Rainey, Humphrey Barton, 1926-2015
- Reference
- OHColl-0763-1
- Description
Jock Malcolm McEwen born 17 February 1917 in Feilding. Recalls the formation and development of the Mawai-Hakona Cultural Association in Upper Hutt. Topics talked about include the reason the club was started, its relationship to the Maori Education Foundation, Mawai-Hakona being the Maori name for Trentham, the significance of Ned Nathan of Nga Puhi to the club, moving to new premises from Trentham Army Camp, old members of Ngati Poneke, and other Maori clubs in the Wellington area. Club activites mentioned include composing their own action songs, teaching old Maori chants, oriori (lullabies), winning the Kingi Tahiwi Memorial Cup, discussions about a national competition, performing at the opening of the Sydney Opera House in 1976, teaching the use of the taiaha at Witako Prison now Rimutaka Prison, hosting overseas visitors including North American Native Indians and composers Tua Delamere, Ted Pomare and Mata Warena. Mentions members Humphrey Rainey, Ramona Mercer, Ned Nathan, Harriet Daspers, Dovey Katene Horvath.
Interviewer(s) - Humphrey Rainey
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014078
Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 interview(s).
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-5046.
- Additional description
Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.
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- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material
- Format
- 1 C90 cassette(s), 1 interview(s), Oral histories
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Origin of Mawai-Hakona Cultural Association - Jock McEwen interview, tape one
Date: 27 April 2005 - 27 Apr 2005
From: Origin of Mawai-Hakona Cultural Association: Interview with Jock McEwen
Reference: OHC-014078
Description: Venue - Upper Hutt Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-05046.