The 28th Māori Battalion, 10th National Reunion at Gisborne in 1976

The 28th Māori Battalion, 10th National Reunion at Gisborne in 1976
Date
1976
Reference
AW-1469
Description

Celebrations for the 1976, 28th Māori Battalion, 10th National Reunion at Te Poho-o-Rāwiri. Held at Easter weekend 1976. Frames one & two were taken inside the wharenui, showing people resting on mattresses. Frames 3 to 12 were possibly taken in a large community hall in Gisborne. Frames 6 to 9 show a group of kuia performing a dance and song; a large number are watching the performance (frame 10); and a young man is sitting on his wife's knee (frames 4 & 5). Composer, singer, teacher Ngoi Pewhairangi has been identified, performing in frames 6, 8 & 11 (wearing a long light-coloured coat over a traditionally patterned dress). A man is performing with the women in frame 12, with another man behind him in a wheelchair watching. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra.

Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet

Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images.

Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Use/Reproduction
All requests for copies, use and reproduction, must be sent to Ans Westra's agent Suite Tirohanga at westra@suite.co.nz and 04 976 7663. Copyright: Copyright held by Ans Westra
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Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
Part of
Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs / Westra, Ans, 1936-: Photographs
Format
4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images, Negatives, Cellulose acetate roll film
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The 28th Māori Battalion, 10th National Reunion at Gisborne in 1976. Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs. Ref: AW-1469. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/38422885

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