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Taonga pūoro — Māori musical instruments

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Shell instruments

Putatara — conch trumpet

Putatara — conch trumpet

These Māori musical instruments had a variety of roles from signaling to ceremonial and ritual use.

Listen: putatara57

RN-Wai-17-230

putataraPlayed

By web-admin | June 5, 2013 | Shell instruments, Taonga pūoro |
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Pupurangi — Giant Kauri shell

Pupurangi — Giant Kauri shell

Listen at Radio New Zealand He Ara Pūoro

By web-admin | January 14, 2012 | Shell instruments, Taonga pūoro |
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Püpü Harakeke — flax snail shells

Püpü Harakeke — flax snail shells

Listen on Radio New Zealand, He Ara Püoro

By web-admin | January 14, 2012 | Shell instruments, Taonga pūoro |
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Richard is now fully retired, and no longer available for work or consultation.

Taonga Pūoro CDs

  • It's a World's World
  • Te Ku Te Whe :: the woven mat of sound

Contemporary classical CDs

  • Parihaka – The Art of Passive Resistance

Contemporary Māori CDs

  • Toru :: three

Jazz CDs

  • Cineclub Detour
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