Songs of Kaumatua As Sung by Kino Hughes

In this book, which is modelled on the prize-winning The Traditional Songs of the Maori (1975), by the same editors, 60 traditional songs of Tuhoe as sung by Kino Hughes (1891-1986) are presented. Kino Hughes was an outstanding Tuhoe singer and orator and a respected kaumatua who determined to preserve for future generations all the songs he knew, and who asked the authors to compile this magnificent record. The introduction includes information on Kino, on the people of Tuhoe, on the song categories used and on the music. The text of each song follows in Maori and in English translation, along with literary and historical background and a musical transcription. Also included are black and white photographs, two CDs presenting Kino Hughes's performances of many of the songs, notes on the texts and the transcriptions, a glossary and an index of song types. This is a unique historical document uncovering the richness of Tuhoe music and poetryMcLean, Mervyn is the author of 'Songs of Kaumatua As Sung by Kino Hughes' with ISBN 9781869402587 and ISBN 1869402588.