Circumcision
Elsdon Best - Notebook vol 1
Date: 1892-1894
From: Polynesian Society: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1187-021
Description: Informants and contents listed at the front. Mainly concerns Maori subjects of the Wellington district and provincial area, as well as some notes on Asian languages. Included are notes by S P Smith, and letters to Smith from Gudgeon. Also contains information on Maori circumcision practices as well as Maori customary concepts and whakapapa specific to the Kurahaupo and Takitimu Waka traditions. Includes comprehensive account of the Ngati Toa - Ati Awa including Puketapu and Ngati Maru - migration to the Kapiti Coast. Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Interview with George Maemba
Date: 9, 13, and 14 February 2013
From: Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) – Spouses and partners of returning volunteers oral history project
By: Maemba, George Martin, 1975-
Reference: OHInt-1246-02
Description: Interview with George Maemba by Jiff Stewart, recorded on 9, 13, and 14 February 2013 at his home in Wellington. Topics covered in the interview include: family; early life in Mkuti, Masasi, Tanzinia; education; religion; circumcision traditions; move to Dar es Salaam; soccer; food; friends; electrician course at Dar es Salaam Technical College; starting own business; hospital at Haydom; relationship with Frances Sullivan; emigrating to New Zealand; daughter; and origin of name. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 2 digital image(s). 8 digital sound recording(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 Interview(s). Search dates: 09/02/2013 - 14/02/2013