The birth of the universe = Te Whānautanga o te ao tukupū : Māori oral cosmogony from the Wairarapa / Agathe Thornton.
Publication details: Auckland, N.Z. : Reed, c2004.Description: 288 p., [4] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:- 079000948X
- 9780790009483
- Whānautanga o te ao tukupū
- Te Whānautanga o te ao tukupū
- Cosmogony, Māori -- New Zealand -- South Wairarapa District
- Cosmogony, Māori -- New Zealand -- Masterton District
- Cosmogony, Māori -- New Zealand -- Carterton District
- Māori (New Zealand people) -- Folklore
- Māori (New Zealand people) -- Religion
- Ranginui
- Papatūānuku
- Tānemāhuta
- Māori (New Zealand people) -- Religion
- Tohunga
Contents:
Introduction -- 1. The writing of Wairarapa oral traditions -- 2. The manuscripts -- 3. The separation of Rangi and Papa -- 4. The ascent of Tāne to Io -- 5. The loss and recovery of Io -- Summary.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Collection | Bishopdale Theological College | BL2615 THO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | A3852625X | ||
| Panapa Māori Resources | John Kinder Theological Library | BL2615 THO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | J0100475X | ||
| Main Collection | Manawa o te Wheke | 113 THO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | A40205841 | ||
| Main Collection | Te Rau College Gisborne | 113 THO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | A40643073 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-280) and index.
Introduction -- 1. The writing of Wairarapa oral traditions -- 2. The manuscripts -- 3. The separation of Rangi and Papa -- 4. The ascent of Tāne to Io -- 5. The loss and recovery of Io -- Summary.
In English with some Māori texts of manuscripts, and their translation into English.