Opening of the Pipitea Marae, Wellington

Opening of the Pipitea Marae, Wellington
Date
31/05/1980
Reference
AW-1981
Description

All frames taken at the opening of the Pipitea Marae on 31st May 1980. Frame one shows Sir Keith Holyoake (when he was Governor General) wearing a kahu kiwi (kiwi feather cloak) speaking to the crowd with a group of dignitaries seated behind; he is also seen watching proceedings (frame 3). Women are perfoming waiata ā ringa (action songs with poi at their waists in frames 2 & 3, and using their poi (frames 4 & 5)); and men are performing the haka behind a line of korowai (cloaks with twisted thrums) laid on the ground in a line (frames 6 to 12). 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
Access restrictions
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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Opening of the Pipitea Marae, Wellington. Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs. Ref: AW-1981. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/38423358

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