Games and Pastimes of the Maori
Contents
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- Games and Pastimes of The Maori — Introductory Chapter
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Part I — The Lore of The Whare Tapere p. 24
- [contents] p. 24
- Para Whakawai or School of Arms
- Wrestling p. 27
- Boxing p. 29
- Jumping
- Running p. 30
- Ti Rakau
- Slings and Slinging p. 34
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Part II — Aquatic Games and Pastimes p. 40
- [contents] p. 40
- Surf Riding — Whakahekeheke. Whakaheke ngaru. p. 42
- The Kokiri or Water Jump p. 45
- Moari or Giant Strides p. 47
- Canoe Racing p. 54
- Part III — Games Requiring Manual Dexterity, or Agility
- [contents] p. 55
- Jackstones
- Teka. Dart Throwing p. 61
- Ti Ringa p. 69
- Whai or Cat's Cradle p. 74
- Patokotoko, or Panokonoko p. 84
- Haka or Posture Dances p. 85
- Poi Dance. Haka Poi p. 101
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Part IV — Games and Pastimes Requiring Calculation, — Mental Alertness, or Memorising Powers p. 110
- [contents] p. 110
- Mu Torere
- Hawaiian Draughts p. 114
- Kai p. 116
- Punipuni
- Tutu Kai p. 117
- Riddles p. 118
- Story Telling p. 119
- Part V — Games and Pastimes of Children
- [contents] p. 122
- Kites and Kite Flying
- Kite Flown in War as an Act of Divination and of Magic p. 127
- Manu Taratahi p. 132
- Manu Patiki p. 133
- Stilt Walking p. 145
- Tobogganing p. 148
- The Tarere or Bush Swing p. 150
- Piu or Skipping p. 151
- Top Spinning p. 153
- The Whip Top p. 154
- Humming Tops
- Hoops. Pirori p. 163
- Hide and Seek. Taupunipuni p. 164
- Wi
- Poroteteke p. 166
- Topa p. 167
- Ripi, or Paratiti. Ducks and Drakes, and Other Minor Amusements p. 168
- The Karetao or Jumping Jack p. 170
- Stone Discs of Unknown Use
- Upoko-titi p. 174
- Tara-Koekoea p. 175
- Hapi Tawa p. 176
- Kura-winiwini p. 178
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Part VI — Introduced Games p. 180
- [introduction] p. 180
- Bow and Arrow p. 182
- Part VII — Maori Songs and Maori Singing p. 185
- Part VIII
- Musical Instruments
- [introduction] p. 214
- The Pu Torino p. 217
- Koauau p. 235
- Nose Flutes. The Nguru p. 261
- The Pu-kaea. A Wooden Trumpet p. 276
- Gourd Instruments p. 284
- The Shell Trumpet
- The Bullroarer p. 293
- The Kororohu or Whizzer p. 296
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Instruments of Percussion p. 297
- The Pahu or Gong p. 297
- The Pakuru, Pakakau, or Kikiporo p. 308
- Clappers p. 310
- The Roria p. 311
- String Instruments p. 313
- Musical Instruments
- List of Games, Pastimes, Exercises, Toys, Musical — Instruments, etc., of the Maori Folk p. 316
- List of Authorities Quoted or Mentioned p. 325
- Index p. 327