Whaikōrero : the world of Māori oratory

Rewi, Poia

"Anyone welcomed onto a marae will understand that whaikōrero - or oratory - is at the heart of Māori culture. Based on extensive research and oral information from thirty of the leading practitioners of whaikōrero, this book is the first introduction to this enduring Māori art. Poia Rewi explores the origin and history of whaikōrero and describes the structure, language and style of delivery of this theatrical speech. He explains the rites associated with the selection and qualification of its exponents, looking at who may speak and where speech can occur. The book's informants include kuia and koroua from Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Arawa, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Awa, Waikato-Maniapoto, Te Whakatōhea, Ngā Puhi and Ngāti Whare. Featuring a range of sample whaikōrero drawn from both oral and literary sources" -- front cover flap.

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