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Beattie, Herries. 1881-1972.

Traditions and legends of the South Island Māori : collected from natives of Murihiku (Southland, New Zealand) / by James Herries Beattie. - Christchurch, N.Z. : Cadsonbury Publications, 2004. - v, 279 pages : portraits ; 20 cm

"Original text from the Journal of the Polynesian Society (J.P.S.) 1915 to1922."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Journal editor's note -- Article I. Early canoes -- Article II. Early tribes -- Articles III. Tribal wars -- Article IV. Treachery and murder -- Article V. Wild people and new diseases -- Article VI . Tribal origins and first canoes -- Articles VII. Tohukas and ancient learning -- Article VIII. The waitaha -- Article IX. Karakia and fights -- Article X. Noted Chiefs -- Article XI. Taniwhas and wizards, Maoris and sealers -- Article XII. More on sealers, more on witchcraft -- Article XIII. The Kai-Tahu arrive -- Article XIV. Additional information -- Appendix I. Notes by correspondents -- Appendix II. Genealogies (Whakapapa).

ISBN: 1877151920 9781877151927

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Maori (New Zealand people)--Social life and customs.--New Zealand--South Island
Maori (New Zealand people)--History.--New Zealand--South Island
Kōrero nehe.
Pūrākau.
Tikanga.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
South Island (N.Z)--History.
New Zealand--South Island.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Māori.

LC Class. No.: DU423 / .S63B369 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 305.899