Scenes of Maori Life on the Whanganui River

1921

58m

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Overview

In March and April 1921 several weeks were spent by Elsdon Best, Johannes Anderson and James McDonald, of the Dominion Museum, at Koriniti, Hiruharama and Pipiriki in the Whanganui River valley. The scenes in this film record games such as skipping and string games, crafts such as dyeing and weaving of harakeke, cultivation and fishing. The making of hinaki for eels and the setting of traps in the weirs are shown in detail.

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Production Information

Production Companies

Dominion Museum

Production Countries

New Zealand

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Keywords

maori tradition whanganui river

Quick Facts

Original Title	He pito whakaatu I te noho a te maori I te awa o whanganui
Release Date	March 1, 1921
Status	Released
Language	XX
IMDb ID	tt2990508
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