He Atua, He Tipua, He Takata Rānei: The Dynamics of Change in South Island Māori Oral Traditions

He Atua, He Tipua, He Takata Rānei: The Dynamics of Change in South Island Māori Oral Traditions

The aim of this thesis is to undertake a theoretical analysis of the dynamics of change in pre-Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Māmoe oral traditions of Te Waipounamu to gain a deeper understanding of their nature, function, evolution and meaning. For the purposes of this thesis a framework will be established...

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Main Author: Prendergast-Tarena, Eruera Tarena
Language:en
Published: University of Canterbury. Te Aotahi: Maori and Indigenous Studies 2009
Subjects:
Maori
Ngai Tahu
Ngati Mamoe
Waitaha
waka
history
South Island
oral tradition
early peoples
indigenous
mythology
tribal history
oral history
South Island history
New Zealand history.
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10092/1976

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http://hdl.handle.net/10092/1976

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