Printers of Sydney. Operating in 1909.
A Holmes (Firm)
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Maori village at Clontarf. Programme of Maori entertainment by the Whakarewarewa Maoris...
Date: 1909 - 1911
From: [Programmes and other ephemera relating to Maori concerts, festivals and entertainment. 1800s - 1929].
By: A Holmes (Firm)
Reference: Eph-B-MAORI-CONCERT-1909-01
Description: Small poster with an arrangement of text giving details of the performances at Clontarf in Sydney, including tableaux of "The Maori at home", "Appearance of distinguished visitors" (Powhiri raurakau), Whaikorero (address of welcome by the chief). This was followed by a song, poi games (Tirairaka and Poi Paretireti); Matemate (a catch game); Haka, further poi games, and English part-song; Titi Torea (a stick game); two further poi games performed and designed by Guide Bella and featuring canoe-building and a canoe poi dance. The final item was a war cry "Ka mate! Ka mate! Kia kutia". The Maori village at Clontarf, Sydney, opened in December 1909, and performances continued under Maggie Papakura until the group left for England in March 1911 (See Australian newspapers online, retrieved 24 September 2010) Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on pink paper, 295 x 148 mm.