Nga Moteatea: The Songs: Part One
| AUTHOR | Ngata, A. T.; Curnow, Jeny; McRae, Jane |
| PUBLISHER | Auckland University Press (09/01/2004) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
This classic text on Maori culture collects indigenous New Zealand songs recorded over a period of 40 years by a respected Maori leader and distinguished scholar. The essence of Maori culture and its musical tradition is exhibited in the original song texts, translations, audio CDs, and notes from contemporary scholars featured in this new edition. This rare cultural treasure makes accessible a fleeting moment in Maori history when traditional practices and limited experience with the outside world allowed indigenous songs and customs to flourish.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781869403218
ISBN-10:
1869403215
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
425
Carton Quantity:
7
Product Dimensions:
7.12 x 1.45 x 9.65 inches
Weight:
2.44 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Dust Cover,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Bilingual,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Poetry | Australian & Oceanian
Dewey Decimal:
782.421
Library of Congress Control Number:
2006494216
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This classic text on Maori culture collects indigenous New Zealand songs recorded over a period of 40 years by a respected Maori leader and distinguished scholar. The essence of Maori culture and its musical tradition is exhibited in the original song texts, translations, audio CDs, and notes from contemporary scholars featured in this new edition. This rare cultural treasure makes accessible a fleeting moment in Maori history when traditional practices and limited experience with the outside world allowed indigenous songs and customs to flourish.
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Editor:
McRae, Jane
Apirana Ngata was a Maori land reformer, politician, and scholar. Jeny Curnow and Jane McRae are the editors of "Rere Atu, Taku Manu," Pei Jones has been published extensively in both English and Maori, and has translated several Shakespearean plays.
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