Kōauau auē, e auau tō au e! The Kōauau in Te Ao Māori.

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Kōauau auē, e auau tō au e! The Kōauau in Te Ao Māori.

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In recent years there has been a revival of interest in traditional Māori musical instruments, including the kōauau. This thesis studies kōauau informed by a Māori framework, giving weight to traditional Māori knowledge and practices, emphasizing the spiritual dimensions of the instrument in its origins and its functions. The thesis defines the kōauau and how it is distinct from other taonga pūoro in its physical characteristics. It then presents the traditions associated with the kōauau whic...

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Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2009

Creator

Komene, Jo'el

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https://hdl.handle.net/10289/3948

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Kōauau / Raukatauri / Atua / Construction / revival / performance / traditions / museum collection / waiata kōauau / patupaiarehe / spiritual aspects / wairua / Maori perspective / spirituality / Maori music / taonga puoro / traditional Maori musical instruments / nguru / putorino / Maori flute

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