Page 10 - 1978 News Clippings

Ngaruawahia High School Maori Group Knocked

6th September, 1978 Most of all they entertained, right from the heavier stamping and slapping

The following are excerpts from “The from the Putatara - a sort of Maori early postures of the men
Evening Press” Scotland, and a letter warning system blown on a conch shell - much pulling of faces and sticking out of
received from His Excellency the Hon. Sir to the last song, when they thrilled the tongues, which never failed to bring

Douglas Carter give an indication how the audience by including the ‘Northern delighted response from the audience
Ngaruawahia High School tour group is Lights of Old Aberdeen’ in their encores. the softer rhythmic movements of the
being received. “The opening act of the first show in women.

“The students of Ngaruawahia High Aberdeen by the Ngaruawahia High
School knocked ‘em dead last night. With School Turangawaewae group gave a faithful replica of a Maori Meeting House
Maori rites, chants, oratory, songs, dances fascinating glimpse into some of the rites and as a piece of scenery, it beats all
and games they in turn startles, excited and customs of an ancient Maori tribe. took seven men three weeks to hand
and entranced their audience at the “It was followed by a delightful the traditional figures and symbols
College of Education theatre. selection of songs and dances, ranging designed by stage manager Inia Te Wiata.

CONCERT PART MEMBER Hoki Katipa
readies himself for the group’s farewell
performance in Hamilton in June.