Richard Nunns

Taonga pūoro — Māori musical instruments

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Pukaea — wooden trumpet

Pukaea — wooden trumpet
The picture shows a smaller example of the Māori musical instrument. Pukaea were used to announce relay signals at times of conflict and were also used to announce the rituals associated with the planting of kumara (sweet potato) and other crops.

Listen: pukaea11

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Richard and Hirini Melbourne

Richard and Hirini Melbourne (Nelson Mail)

By web-admin | June 5, 2013 | Flute instruments, Taonga pūoro |
  • ← Putatara — conch trumpet
  • Koauau Maire — wooden flute →

Richard died in June 2021

Kua ngü te reo rõreka o te whare o Hineraukatauri,
Haere ra e pã ki te pae o okioki, moe atu ra
Mõu te tai ata, mõku
te tai po... tau ana...

Taonga Pūoro CDs

  • Te Hekenga-a-rangi :: those who descended from heaven
  • Te Whaiao :: daylight: Te Ku Te Whe remixed, 2006

Contemporary classical CDs

  • Puhake Ki Te Rangi :: spouting to the skies

Contemporary Māori CDs

  • Tahi :: one

Jazz CDs

  • Rangirua :: two voices
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