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Interview with Huinga Batley

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Date

2002 - 2005 - 01 Jan 2002 - 31 Dec 2005

By

Batley, Huinga Ruahuihui Mika, 1917-2005

Reference

OHInt-0776-02

Description

Interview with Huinga Batley (Aged 85) born 1917 in Rangitikei. Discusses the meaning behind her full name Te Huinga Ruahuihui Mika Hakaraia, refers to registered name Lucy. Talks about Paiaruhe the family homestead. Recalls after her mother died being brought up by aunties, moving between them often. Mentions attending school in Piopio and Mokau and not being able to speak English. Mentions how the elders encouraged to marry 'into our own' and bi-racial marriages were frowned upon. Talks about her husband Barney Ngahiwi Batley being a farmer and moving from Te Kuiti to Mahoenui. Describes how the elders emphasised speaking Maori and her own children learning Maori. Discusses experiences of old traditions and pastimes and how things have changed. In particular mentions the way the elders used to make speeches, dance, maori culture competitions, learning to weave, traditional Maori healers, and collecting shellfish.

Quantity: 2 videocassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s).

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available in English OHA-5103.

Photographs of Huinga Batley (OHDV-0007)

Additional description

Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.

Alternative form available:

Listening copies are available at OHLV-0404 and OHLV-0405

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Public use of the interview requires the written permission of the donor Copyright: Copyright is held by Black Pearl Limited and Tawera Productions

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Partly restricted material

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Nga Morehu oral history project

Format

2 videocassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), Oral histories, Illustration: Photographs of Huinga Batley (OHDV-0007)

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