Pe'e

Performer(s):

Performer unknown

Composer: Arokapiti (M)

First lines from recording:

Ei kona ra e au taeake

Karo ake ei i te nae roa ia Maru

Date Recorded: 21 Nov 1967

Location: Ka'umata, Mangaia, Cook Islands

Accession Number: 83/149.06

Notes:

Arokapiti was a warrior hero (toa). He was also a pi'a atua (priest). Arokapiti was having a discussion with his people and there was disagreement. The Pe'e is about waht he said to his people. Arokapiti was a warrior hero (toa). He was also a pi‘a atua (priest). Arokapiti was having a discussion with his people, and there was disagreement. The Pe‘e is about what he said to his people.

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