'HE IWI TAHI TATOU'

Taupo Times, Volume 20, Issue 6, 26 January 1971, Page 5

'HE IWI TAHI TATOU'

Original songs in Maori and revived ancient items will be performed as part of the ceremony on Waitangi Day (February 6) this year by the 90-member Auckland Anglican Maori Club, led by the Rev. Kingi Ihaka. In traditional Maori custom, each speech by the three speakers at Waitangi will be followed by a song. Dr^ Pei Te H. Jones, president of the New Zealand Maori Council will speak on behalf of the Maori people, and he will be followed by the Maori ceremonial party. They will sing a patere or Maori chant called "E noho ana au", an original composition describing the history and geography of much of the Auckland area. Dr Jones comes from the Waikato, home of Queen Te Atairangi Kaahu, and the party will also sing a song in her honour. For the Minister of

Finance, Mr Muldoon, who will represent the Prime Minister, the party will perform an ancient chant of the Aupouri tribe of the far north. When the GovernorGeneral, Sir Arthur Porritt, arrives, he will be accorded the Karanga, or call to come on to the marae. Following the traditional challenge there will be accorded a performance by the ceremonial party of "tutungarahu", an ancient war dance from North Auckland performed with koikois or short spears. At the end of the ceremonial the Maori party will entertain for 30 minutes with a variety of old and new compositions, including a song called "E te Minita", in favour of the Minister of Maori Affairs Mr Maclntyre, who is also Administrator of the Waitangi Trust.