MAORI ARTS AND CRAFTS
"WHY not" asked His Excellency the Governor-General at Ruatoria last week, in answer to Sir Apirana Ngata's statement that those present might never see the Maori songs and dances again., Sir Cyril Newall was most emphatic when he added—"lf they go it would be a disaster/' "I will ask the children," he said later, "to make a promise that throughout their lives they will see that the Maori songs and dances are not forgotten, but will be handed down to their children." The Maori music and dances, the Governor-General added, were a priceless treasure to New Zealand. In his opinion one old Maori song- was worth all the swing and jazz that had ever been composed, and it was the solemn duty of everyone in New Zealand to see that the Maori songs and dances were preserved. All rightthinking New Zealanders will heartily endorse the Gover-nor-General's remarks.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 14, 12 October 1943, Page 4
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151MAORI ARTS AND CRAFTS Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 14, 12 October 1943, Page 4
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