Nga Moteatea: An Introduction/ He Kupu Arataki

‘Ta Apirana himself visualised a small book that would introduce the collection – a kind of pocket edition. Jane McRae and Heni Jacob have fulfilled his wish with this accessible volume’ – Mana Magazine

Tā Apirana himself visualised a small book that would introduce the collection – a kind of pocket edition. Jane McRae and Heni Jacob have fulfilled his wish with this accessible volume – Mana Magazine

This small volume is a useful and informative introduction to the four major works on ancient and traditional Maori songs compiled by Apirana Ngata in the early part of last century and also called Nga Moteatea (The Songs). – Tom O’Connor, Waikato Times

How on earth could so much material be saved so faithfully into the written word (led by Sir Apirana Ngata, with huge input from Pei Te Hurinui Jones and other) and, presumably, with so many cultural, technological and geographical obstacles to contend with? Well, all is revealed for and categorised for the first time for the public in this book. – Mick Ludden, Northern Advocate

Nga Moteatea: An Introduction : He Kupu Arataki is a short, accessible introduction to Apirana Ngata's classic collection of moteatea and to the power and meaning of traditional Maori song.

• | Author: Hni Jacob, Jane McRae
• | Publisher: Auckland University Press
• | Publication Date: Jul 01, 2011
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781869404901
• | ISBN-10: 1869404904