MAORI TROUPE'S RECEPTION.
FOLLOWING AN OLD CUSTOM. By Telegraph—Press Association. liotorua, Last Night. The report telegraphed through from Auckland regarding Maggie Papakura's reception at Whakarewarewa was exaggerated. There is admittedly a certain amount of feeling against her in connection with the conduct of the troupe but not sufficient to lead to personal violence. The demonstration at Whakalewarewa was in accordance with the usual native customs in connection with the deaths of those who for practically any reason have been led awav from home, when the relatives of the deceased make a display of resentment against the responsible parties. In the present instance, Miriam, the daughter of the late guide Sophia and sister of Aporo who died at sea, carried out the custom of menacing Maggie with an umbrella, probably becoming more than ordinarily excited. Mita and Bella were also menaced in the same way for the same reason. When Miriam and her relatives were .becoming too aggressive they were stopped 'by their own people.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 170, 17 January 1912, Page 8
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164MAORI TROUPE'S RECEPTION. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 170, 17 January 1912, Page 8
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