Alexander Turnbull Library
Group of unidentified Maori wearing Piupiu skirts infront of meeting house
A Pukeko in a ponga tree
By: mo-mo
Description:
On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me -
12 piupiu swinging,
11 haka lessons,
10 juicy fish heads,
9 sacks of pipi,
8 plants of puha,
7 eels a-swimming,
6 pois a-twirling,
5 big fat pigs,
4 huhu grubs,
3 flax kete,
2 kumara,
And a Pukeko in a Ponga tree.
Subjects: pukeko, ponga, kumara, kete, huhu, pigs, poaka, eels, tuna, puha, sow thistle, pipi, cockles, fish heads, haka, piupiu, Christmas carols, songs, lyrics
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