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Games and Pastimes of the Maori

Index

page 327

Index

A

  • Amusement
    • Places of, 20, 21.
    • Repression of, 15.
  • Aphorisms. See Proverbs.
  • Aroarowhaki action in posture dances, 95.
  • Aquatic games, 40.
  • Artifact of unknown use, 315.
  • Aute
    • bark a substitute for feeding bottle, 131.
    • grown at Waiapu, 131.
    • When lost, 131.

B

  • Ball dance. See Haka poi.
  • Balls (poi). How made, 103, 106.
  • Bark drums, 305.
  • Bayonet exercise. Natives excel at, 85.
  • Birth
    • customs. Ceremonial use of flutes in cases of difficult parturition, 249.
  • Boys held sham fights, 25.
  • Bow. The Mangapai specimen, 183.
  • Bow and arrow
    • 182.
    • and Mouriuri folk, 183.
    • used here in post-European times, 183
    • at Society Isles, 182.
  • Bowls. Stone, 173.
  • Boxing,
    • 29.
    • in Polynesia, 29.
  • Breath holding contests accompanied by recitals, 166.
  • Bullroarer
    • Ceremonial use of, 293, 294.
    • employed in rain making ceremony, 294.
    • Names of, 294.
    • of New Guinea, 295.

C

  • Canoe
    • race at Wellington, 54.
    • racing, 54.
    • songs, 205.
    • used in surf riding, 43.
  • Carved
    • ivory nose flute, 263.
    • stone flute, 264.
  • Cats cradle
    • a far spread pastime, 74.
    • designs, 78, 80, 82, 84.
    • represent many things, 75, 78, 81, 82.
    • in other lands, 83.
    • True origin of, 84.
  • Celestial phenomena affected by magic, 67.
  • Ceremonial
  • Charm recited
    • by topa players, 167.
    • punipuni, 116.
    • tutukai, 117
    • to bring rain, 294.
    • to dispel frost, 165, 166.
  • Charms employed by
    • boxers, 29.
    • dart throwers, 26.
    • wrestlers, 27, 28.
  • Charms employed in games, 22.
  • Charms
    • recited by dart throwers, 62, 64, 65.
    • recited by kite flyers, 123, 127, 128, 130 138.
    • recited over weapons, 24.
    • See Karakia
  • Childish pastimes, 168, 170, 174 on. See Jingles.
  • Children
    • as swimmers, 42.
    • taught to be generous, 168, 169.
    • trained to be fearless in water, 44, 45.
  • Clappers, 310. See Pakeke, Pakoko, Tokere.
  • Clash of cultures and affect thereof, 14, 15
  • Climbing. See Foot loop. Tree climbing.
  • Clothing of Maori, 22
  • Coconut. Ploynesian name of preserved by Maori, 168.
  • Colenso on Maori games, 18.
  • Contact with Europeans caused abandonment of native games, 14, 15.
  • Contests
  • Cordage. Peculiar method of laying a three strand cord, 130.
  • Cow horns employed as speaking trumpets, 291.
  • Crying as a pastime, 17.
  • Curious mode of obtaining revenge, 51.

D

  • Dance of the mareikura, 100.
  • Dancers. Personal decorations of, 86, 88, 96.page 328
  • Dances. Funeral, 95.
  • Dancing,
    • 18.
    • Ceremonial, 85 to 109.
    • as expressing emotions, etc., 107.
    • as greeting to heavenly bodies, 108.
    • Divinatory, 91.
    • Mimetic, 107.
    • Mythical origin of, 93.
    • Posture, 85.
    • See Haka, Peruperu, Turanga-a-tohu. War dance.
  • Dart throwing
  • Deaf and Dumb alphabet, 119.
  • Decorative art, 20, 32, 106, 107.
  • Divinatory
  • Diving. True diving not practised, 40, 41
    • See Water Jump.
  • Draughts
    • a simplified form of chess, 116.
    • enthusiastically acquired by Maori, 180, 181.
    • European form, 181. Introduction of, 110.
    • Hawaiian form of, 114.
    • Peculiar form of known to Maori, 111.
    • Spanish form of, 116.
  • Drums of
  • Drums,
    • Tambourine like form of Hawaii, 304.
    • True drum unknown in New Zealand, 297, 305.
    • See Bark. Gongs. Pahu.
  • Ducks and Drakes, 168.

E

  • Euphony gained by altering words, etc., 188, 195.
  • European games
    • adopted by Maori, 180.
    • known to Polynesians in olden times, 74, 83.
  • European intrusion. Effect of on Maori life, 14, 15.

F

  • Festivals, 12, 16, 17, 20, 22.
  • Fijian
  • Flageolet. See Pu torino.
  • Floats occasionally used by swimmers, 42.
  • Flute players, 241.
  • Flutes
    • and other instruments made in two pieces, 217, 218.
    • Ceremonial use of in cases of difficult parturition, 249, 254.
    • Ceremonial use of in cases of sickness, 254.
    • Double form of Niue, 273.
    • fashioned from bird bones, 256, 259.
    • fashioned from human bones, 236, 241, 249, 253, 254.
    • fashioned in phallic form, 249, 263.
    • How interior surface was smoothed, 255.
    • Long specimen made in two pieces, 254.
    • Long specimen stopped with foot, 255.
    • Long type, 234, 235, 254, 255.
    • of Niue and Solomon Group, 261, 273.
    • of Tahiti, 248, 249, 264, 267, 271.
    • of Tonga, 261, 273.
    • sounded by blowing across end, 253.
    • The Shortland specimen, 234.
    • with one end stopped, 234, 235,-251, 255.
    • with four stops and made in two pieces, 252, 254, 255.
    • with no stops save open end, 251.
    • with three stops and made in two pieces, 221.
    • See Nose Flutes, Koauau. Rehu. Tuteure. Whio.
  • Folk tales
    • as a teaching medium, 120.
    • Recital of a much favoured pastime, 13, 120.
  • Foot loop used by tree climbers, 39.
  • Foot racing, 30. See Running.
  • Frost dispelled by magic, 165, 166.
  • Fuel, 21.
  • Fugleman's part in rendition of haka, 90, 97, 103.
  • Funeral dances, 95.

G

  • Gambling not practised by Maori, 22.
  • Games, etc.
    • abandoned after arrival of Europeans, 14, 15.
    • Classification of, 13, 22, 23.
    • entered largely into Maori social life, 12.
    • Introduced, 16, 17, 180.
    • Mythical origin of, 11, 12.
    • Remarks by early writers, 13.
    • Ropata's list of, 19.
    page 329
  • Games,
    • toys, etc. List of, 316.
    • viewed as military exercises were encouraged, 23.
    • When played, 13, 16.
  • Giant stride swing, 47. See Maori.
  • Girls
    • Grace of action in appreciated, 22.
    • peace dance, 100, 101.
  • Gongs
    • Curious substitutes for, 305.
    • Log gongs, 304, 305.
    • of Fiji, 304, 305.
    • of New Hebrides, 306.
    • of Tonga, 304, 305.
    • See Drums. Greenstone. Pahu.
  • Gourd
    • humming tops, 159, 163. See Tops.
    • instruments. Wind, 284, 285.
    • nose flutes, 261, 285. See Flutes.
    • rattles, 287.
  • Greenstone slab used as gong, 300.
  • Greetings. Ceremonial, 66.

H

  • Haka
    • Posture dance and song, 85.
    • a Raumati, 93.
    • a Tanerore, 93.
    • composed on many occasions, 92.
    • Names of, 88, 89.
    • of Ngati-Ira at Pakaurangi, 32, 33.
    • performed before Urewera Commission, 98, 99.
    • pirori, a virulent form, 92.
    • poi, 102.
    • poi as a divinatory performance, 105.
    • powhiri, 101.
    • readily composed, 108, 109.
    • songs, 90 on.
    • tutohu, a divinatory performance, 91.
    • When, why and how performed, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 94, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102.
    • See Dancing
  • Hapi tawa, a childish pastime, 176.
  • Hawaiian
    • draughts, 114. See Draughts.
    • drum, 304. See Drums.
    • gourd instruments, 286, 287. See Gourd.
    • stone bowls, 173.
  • Hell accredited to Maori, 198.
  • Hianga in singing, 186, 195, 196.
  • Hide and seek, 164.
  • Hikawai. Game of, 73.
  • Hine-awhirangi, 12.
  • Hine-i-te-iwaiwa, 12, 93.
  • Hine-moana, the Ocean Maid, 193.
  • Hine-ruhi, creator of glories of the dawn, 95.
  • Hono-i-wairua. The, 193.
  • Hoops, 163.
  • Hoops covered with human skin, 163, 164.
  • Horewai, a form of kite, 135. See Kites.
  • Horua or toboggan of N.Z. and Hawaii, 148, 149.
  • Houses. How lighted at night, 20, 21.
  • Hui whakataetae or competition meetings, 64.
  • Human sacrifice for new house, 211.

I

  • Ika a Whiro or proved warriors, 24.
  • Infants. How fed in absence of mother, 131. See Children. Massage.
  • Intoning formulae, etc., 186, 213.
  • Introduced games, 16, 17, 180.
  • Irihia mountain. 193.
  • Ivory nose flutes, 261, 263, 264. See Flutes. Nose flutes.

J

  • Jackstones or knuckle-bones, 55.
  • Jew's harp
    • as substitute for vocal cords, 312.
    • Dexterous use of, 313.
    • in Polynesia, Melanesia and Indonesia, 312, 313.
  • Jingles recited by children, 168, 175, 177, 178.
  • Jumping, 29.
  • Jumping jack, a toy, 170.

K

  • Kae and Tutunui myth, 93.
  • Kahurangi, 193.
  • Kai. Puzzles, riddles, etc., 116.
  • Kaikakariki or fuglewoman, 100.
  • Kaimakamaka, 38, 55, 56. See Makamaka rakau.
  • Kaioraora, virulent effusions, 204.
  • Kaipara, athletic games, 23, 54.
  • Kaipara waka hoehoe, 54.
  • Kakapa, hand vibration in posture dancing, 96.
  • Karakia
    • Ceremonial formulae, 206.
    • a widely embracing term, 206.
    • pakaukau. Kite flying charms, 123, 127, 128, 130, 138.
    • See Charms. Intoning.
  • Karetao or Jumping jack, 170.
  • Karo, parrying and avoidance, 24, 25, 26.
  • Kekerengu, Te. Lament for, 211.
  • Kikiporo, time beating sticks, 308.
  • King selected by means of spinning tops, 160.
  • Kite cord,
    • how made, 130.
    • Messengers sent up, 127, 132.
    page 330
  • Kite employed to lower man down cliff, 141.
    • flown and released by marooned woman, 139.
    • flying, 17, 122.
      • as a divinatory performance, 127, 135. See Divinatory.
      • at Fiji in war time, 142.
      • incident at Poverty Bay (Repo-ngaere), 135, 136.
      • Origin of, 123, 144.
    • Rectangular form of, 140.
    • sheds, 132.
    • tails represent certain star groups, 143.
  • Kites
  • Knucklebones
    • 55.
    • in Polynesia, 60.
  • Koauau flute
  • Koauau
    • pongaihu, 263. See Nose flutes,
    • sometimes used as a nose flute, 235, 238, 248.
  • Kokiri or water jump, 45, 50.
  • Komikomi or Komekome, 69.
  • Konane, Hawaiian draughts, 114.
  • Kopere or whip thrown spear, 36.
  • Korero purakau or folk tales, 120.
  • Kororohu, a toy, 296.
  • Kotaha, whip or sling, 35.
  • Koruru. Game of, 55.
  • Ku,
    • a primitive stringed instrument, 313.
    • Game of, 69, 72.
  • Kukau or Jew's harp, 312.
  • Kura hau awatea, solar halo, 67.
  • Kura hau po, lunar halo, 67.
  • Kurawha the Amazon as a wrestler, 27.
  • Kurawiniwini, a guessing game, 178.

L

  • Lali or gong of Fiji, 304. See Gongs. Pahu.
  • Laments, 189, 192, 194, 203, 204, 206. See Songs.
  • Lament composed for defunct pig, 194.
  • Lament for
    • Niniwa ki te rangi, 209.
    • Te Kekerengu, 211.
    • Tutere-moana. 197.
    • Ihunui of Miramar, 191, 193, 194.
    • Pukaha, 189.
  • List of games, toys, and musical instruments, 316.
  • Log gong, 302. See Drums. Pahu. Tree Gongs.
  • Love charms, 168, 206.

M

  • Magic,
    • belief in a serious handicap, 136.
    • darts, 64, 67.
    • employed to dispel frost, 165, 166.
    • influences celestial phenomena, 67.
    • powers. Kite endowed with, 128.
  • Maimai or funeral dance, 95. See Dancing.
  • Makamaka rakau, 27. See Kaimakamaka.
  • Manaia carved design, 233.
  • Manu
    • aute, a form of kite, 124, 125, 126, 131, 135, 137.
    • kākā, a form of kite, 127.
    • paitiiti, a form of kite, 126.
    • patiki, a form of kite, 126, 133.
    • taratahi, a form of kite, 132, 133.
    • totoriwai, a form of kite, 126.
    • tukutuku. Flying kites, 122.
    • whara, a large form of kite, 127, 138.
    • See Ceremonial. Charms. Kites.
  • Maori as a
    • doubtful authority on pre-European usages, 37.
    • story teller, 120.
    • swimmer, 40.
  • Maori
    • "king". How selected, 160.
    • love of song, 187.
    • often apt at sketching, 20.
    page 331
  • Marae
    • or plaza. Entertainments given on, 21, 22,
    • illuminated by torches, 21.
    • toro teka, dart throwing ground, 64.
  • Marbles, 184.
  • Marsh, M.S. in Auckland Library, 137.
  • Mareikura
  • Marere-o-tonga and Takataka-putea, 11.
  • Massage of infants, 22.
  • Masticatories, 169
  • Matakite, 209. See Divinatory.
  • Matakokiri, a toy dart, 169.
  • Matimati. Game of, 69, 71, 73.
  • Maui or cats cradle, 74. See Cats Cradle.
  • Mekemeke or boxing, 29.
  • Messenger sent up on kite cord, 127, 132.
  • Military exercises, 24.
    • Certain games viewed as, 23.
  • Mimic combats among boys, 24, 25.
  • Mistranslation of native songs, 190, 198.
  • Maori swing
    • 47.
    • Dangers of, 49. See Swings.
    • in myth, 49, 52, 53.
    • at Ruatahuna, 51.
    • enters into mourning ceremonial, 51.
  • Moral tales, 120.
  • Mouriuri folk and bow and arrow, 183.
  • Mourning, Ceremonial
  • Mu as a name for draughts, 110.
  • Mu, Te. A village name, how acquired, 182.
  • Music. Effect of on natives, 214, 215.
  • Musical Instruments
    • 93, 214.
    • Early voyagers' descriptions of, 215, 216, 217.
    • List of, 316.
    • Superior kinds did not appeal to Maori 16.
    • See Flutes. Koauau. Ku. Nguru. Pororua. Pakuru. Purerehua. Pu hoho. Pu kaea. Pu tatara. Putohe. Pu torino. Purorohu. Rehu. Roria. Tonsil. Tuteure. Whio.
  • Mu torere
    • Game of, 110.
    • Is it an introduced game, 113.
  • Mythopoetic mode of diction. Origin of, 213.
  • Myths
    • 11, 12, 93. See Origins myths.
    • Two aspects of, 12.

N

  • Nairn's notes on moari, 53.
  • Neti. See Dart throwing. Teka.
  • New Guinea—New Zealand parallels, 109, 161, 251.
  • Ngahau as a term denoting recreation, 23.
  • Nga mahi a te rehia, 11.
  • Ngarue and
    • Hineruhi, 95.
    • his magic dart, 64.
  • Ngeri class of songs, 204.
  • Nguru
    • a form of flute, 261, 182. See Flutes. Nose flutes.
    • Finely carved specimen, 263.
    • Ivory specimens of, 261, 262, 263.
    • Materials of, 261.
    • Wooden specimens of, 263.
  • Niniwa-ki-te-rangi. Lament for, 209.
  • Niu, a puerile divinatory performance, 167.
  • Nose flutes

O

P

  • Pahu
    • or gong, 297. See Drums. Gongs.
    • Canoe like form of, 305.
    • Cask like form of, 300.
    • Greenstone slab used as, 300.
    • Log gongs, 303.
    • Timbers employed for, 297, 300.
    • Tree gongs, 301.
    • Two forms of, hollow and solid, 297, 298.
    • of Pacific Isles, 302.
    • of Tahiti a true drum, 304.
    • of Tonga, Samoa and Niue, 303.
  • Pakakau, a primitive instrument of percussion, 308.
  • Pakěkě, a rude form of clapper, 310.
  • Pakoko, a rude form of clapper, 310.
  • Pakuru, a curious substitute for a gong, 305. See also p. 308.
  • Pani and Tainui-a-rangi, 209.
  • Pan pipes, 275, 276.
  • Para-mako. Dart throwing, 26.
  • Para-toetoe, 26.page 332
  • Para-whakawai. Manual of arms, 23, 24.
  • Parearohi the Summer Dancer, 93.
  • Parrying, 25.
  • Patokotoko, a string game, 84.
  • Peace making ceremonial dance, 100.
  • Pehu. See Teka.
  • Pelorus Jack, 189.
  • Phallic flutes, 249, 263.
  • Pentalpha, an old symbol in Polynesia, 173.
  • Peru, a form of kite, 135.
  • Personification universal, 13.
  • Personified forms of pleasure, 11.
  • Peruperu
  • Pioi form of swinging, 151.
  • Pirori or hoops, 163.
  • Piu or skipping, 151.
  • Pleasure
    • personified, 11, 12, 13.
    • Pursuit of in olden times, 13.
    • Terms denoting, 12, 23.
  • Poi (balls)
  • Poi dance
    • (so called), 101.
    • in New Guinea, 109. See Haka poi.
  • Poi rakau, 30, 31.
  • Pokirua game, 72.
  • Polack on Maori games, 13, 16.
  • Pororua, a flute, 235.
  • Poroteteke, Game of, 166.
  • Porutu—flute, a doubtful term, 231.
  • Posture dancing deemed a desirable accomplishment, 85.
  • Potaka or tops, 153.
  • Potatoes must not be peeled on Sunday, 15.
  • Poutiriao pa ta Waiapu, 131.
  • Proverbs, etc., 12, 95, 138, 160, 192, 193.
  • Pua game of Atiu Isle, 173.
  • Puhirangi lament, 191, 192, 193, 194.
  • Pu hoho, 223.
  • Pu kaea
    • trumpet, 276. See Pu moana. Trumpets.
    • fashioned from flax leaves, 280.
    • made in two pieces, 277.
    • Manufacture of, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280.
    • Putohe of, 279. See Tonsil.
    • used as speaking trumpet, 277.
    • with stop, 277.
  • Pu moana or shell trumpet, 587. See Shell trumpet.
  • Punaweko represents birds, 208.
  • Punipuni. Game of, 116.
  • Purakanui artifact, 315.
  • Pu tatara. Shell trumpet, 276, 287. See Shell trumpet.
  • Pu torino
    • a form of flageolet, 216.
    • as seen on house carvings, 233.
    • Double specimens of, 226, 232.
    • Outer end stopped or open, 217, 218, 221, 223, 228, 230.
    • with two stops, 225, 231.
    • with three stops, 252.
  • Pump drill, 36.
  • Pure rite, 67.
  • Puzzle songs, 202.
  • Puzzles. Verbal, 118, 119.

R

  • Rangiatea, 193.
  • Rangi pakuru, 308.
  • Rattles, 130, 137, 287.
  • Raukatauri and Raukatamea, 11, 12, 95.
  • Raumati slain by Nga Oho, 95.
  • Rauroha. Te, 193.
  • Recital by boys while standing on heads, 166.
  • Recreations classified, 13, 23.
  • Rehia a term for pleasure, etc., 11, 12.
  • Rehu, a musical instrument, 234, 251, 255, 284.
  • Reti or toboggan, 148, 149.
  • Rhyme unknown to Maori, 186.
  • Rhythm keenly appreciated, 186.
  • Riddles, 116, 118.
  • Ririno. Te (canoe), 189.
  • Rivers. How crossed, 42.
  • Rongo and arts of peace, 11, 12.
  • Ropata's list of recreations, 19.
  • Roria
    • or jew's harp, 311.
    • enunciates vowel sounds, 312.
  • Rotarota or word puzzles, 118, 119.
  • Rauhine. Powers of, 85.
  • Ruhanui. The arts of, 11.
  • Running. Long distance, 30.
  • Ruru. Game of, 55.

S

  • School of arms, 24.
  • Scroll design in New Hebrides, 308.
  • Shell rattles attached to kite, 130, 137.
  • Shell trumpet
    • Ceremonial use of, 293.
    • Names of, 287.
    • Two methods of attaching mouthpiece, 289, 291.
    • Wide distribution of, 289, 292.
  • Sickness. Ceremonial use of flutes in, 250.
  • Signalling, 119.
  • Sign language, 119.
  • Singing. Maori, 185 on. See Laments. Songs.
  • Skipping, 151.page 333
  • Slings and Slinging
  • Sling probably not employed in fighting in New Zealand, 34, 36.
  • Social gatherings, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22.
  • Song composers, 194.
  • Song of
    • bathers, 45.
    • cats cradle players, 77, 79, 81.
    • koruru players, 56.
    • ti rakau players, 32, 34.
    • ti ringa players, 71, 72, 73, 74.
    • swingers, 50, 52, 150.
    • wairori players, 297.
  • Songs
    • and singing, 185.
    • Classification of, 203.
    • composed for trivial causes, 194, 201.
    • difficult to translate, 185, 186, 188, 190, 201.
    • Division of, 196.
    • employed to convey news, etc., 196.
    • need much explanation, 188, 189, 190.
    • of kite flyers, 124.
    • Opening lines of, 199, 200.
    • Puzzle, 202.
    • Reasons for composing, 194.
    • replace actions for slander, etc., 195, 204.
    • Subjects of, 201, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207.
    • sung by skippers, 153.
    • sung by top spinners, 159, 160, 161, 162.
    • sung to children, 205.
    • teem with proper names, 192.
    • to accompany flute, etc., 222, 223, 242.
    • to accompany pakuru, 308.
    • Tribal lore embalmed in, 201, 203.
    • War, 87.
    • See Haka. Kaioraora. Karakia. Laments. Matakite. Ngeri. Oriori. Peruperu. Tau. Tewha. War Songs. Watch songs.
  • Sound words in Maori, 98.
  • South Island bone flutes, 259.
  • Speaking trumpets, 312.
  • Spear throwing
    • 25.
    • in Polynesia, 68.
  • Spear Whip thrown, 36.
  • Speech
    • making, 196.
    • simulated by jew's harp, 312.
  • Spirits of dead call to living relatives, 193.
  • Spittle. Ceremonial use of, 27, 62.
  • Stack on Maori games. Rev. J., 16.
  • Standing on head, 166.
  • Stars. See Whanui.
  • Stilt
    • racing, 145.
    • steps carved at Marquesas, 146, 147.
    • walking, 145.
    • walking at Tahiti, 145.
    • wrestling, 145.
  • Stilts in Polynesia, 68, 145, 147.
  • Stone
    • bowls, 173.
    • nose flutes, 261 on.
    • nose flute finely carved, 163.
    • throwing by hand, 37.
    • throwing devices, 35.
  • Story telling, 13, 119.
  • String games, 74.
  • Stringed instruments
  • Supplejack bullets, 163.
  • Surf boards, 42, 43.
  • Surf riding
  • Swimming
    • Modes of, 40. See Children. Floats.
    • powers of Polynesians, 45.
  • Swings, 47.
  • Swinging, 47. See Maori. Tarere.

T

  • Tagging game, 164, 165, 166.
  • Tahitian drums, 304. See Drums. Gongs.
  • Tahakura omen, 192.
  • Takataka-putea and Marere-o-tonga, 11.
  • Tangi-a-Apakura, 95, 204.
  • Tangi-te-roria. Origin of name, 311.
  • Tangi. See Laments.
  • Tarere or bush swing, 150.
  • Tara-koekoea. Game of, 175.
  • Tatai rakau, 24.
  • Tatai whetu recital, 165, 166.
  • Tatau manawa recital, 165.
  • Tatau tangata. A counting out process, 165.
  • Tau, a class of songs, 203.
  • Tau manu chant, 208.
  • Taurumaki, a water pastime, 42.
  • Tawatawa, a decorative design, 32.
  • Tawharau manu tukutuku, Kite sheds, 132.
  • Tawhiti-nui, etc., 193.
  • Teaching couched in songs, 210.
  • Teka. Dart and dart throwing, 61.
  • Tetere, a trumpet, 276, 278, 280.
  • Tewha or work songs, 201, 206.
  • Thomson, Dr. On Maori games, 17.
  • Three fingers in carved work, 233.
  • Tiemi or see-sew, 151.
  • Ti-kai. Game of, 55.
  • Timo, a Tahitian game, 60.
  • Tinirau and Kae myth, 12, 93.
  • Tipao, a form of sling, 35.page 334
  • Ti-rakau. Game of, 30.
  • Tirango, a rude instrument, 313.
  • Ti-ringa. Game of, 30, 69. See Matimati.
  • Titi-turetua. Game of, 30, 31.
  • To and Torehe, unknown instruments, 276, 313.
  • Tobogganing
    • 148.
    • Peculiar substitute for sled, 148.
    • at Hawaiian Isles, 149.
  • To'ere, a small Tahitian drum, 305.
  • Toe-toe-whatu-manu, 128.
  • Toi huarewa path to heavens, 193.
  • Tokere or clappers, 305, 310.
  • Toko-raurape, jumping jack, 170.
  • Tongan gongs, 304, 305.
  • Tonsil
    • in flute with three stops, 234. See Putohe.
    • or putohe of trumpet, 279.
  • Topa, koke or niu, a toy, 167.
  • Top spinning, 153.
    • in mourning ceremonial, 160, 161.
    • to elect a king, 160.
  • Tops decorated and named, 157.
  • Humming, 153, 157.
    • Names of different forms of, 153.
    • Stone, 155.
  • Torch lighted houses, 21.
  • Torere. Game of, 110.
  • Toro and timata modes of throwing spears, etc., 27.
  • Training in use of arms, 24.
  • Tree climbing, 39. See Foot loop.
  • Tree gongs, 301. See Gongs. Pahu.
  • Tribal lore preserved in song, 201, 203.
  • Trumpets
    • 276 on. See Pu kaea. Pu moana.
    • Flax, 280.
  • Tug of war, 184.
  • Tuhirangi, Pelorus Jack, 189, 212.
  • Tuiri or drill, 237.
  • Tungoungou, a childish pastime, 177.
  • Tupurupuru. Death of, 136.
  • Turanga-a-tohu dance, 91.
  • Tuteure, a form of flute, 235.
  • Tutu, how hollowed out, 237.
  • Tutukai. Game of, 55, 117.

U

  • Upoko-o-Taraia pa at Repo-ngaere, 136.
  • Upoko-titi. Game of, 174.
  • Urinal. Curious ceremony performed at, 166.
  • Uru-te-kakara
    • awaits the gleam of Venus, 64.
    • Haka of, 95.
    • trains her son, 64.

V

  • Vaulting with pole, 30.

W

  • Wairori or whizzer, 296.
  • Waka hoehoe, canoe racing, 54.
  • Walking on hands, 166.
  • War
  • Watch songs, 208.
  • Water jump. The, 45, 46.
  • Waterside swing, 47.
  • W. B. on Maori flutes, 254.
  • Weapons. Training in use of, 24.
  • Wellington Harbour. Songs pertaining to, 191, 211.
  • Whai or cats cradle, 74. See Cats Cradle.
  • Whakaheke ngaru, surf riding, 42.
  • Whakahoro rakau, trial of arms, 23.
  • Whanui calls the husbandman, 12.
  • Whare karioi, 20.
  • Whare-matangi and his magic dart, 65.
  • Whare
    • matoro, social meeting house, 20.
    • ngahau, social meeting house, 20.
    • pakimairo, social meeting house, 20.
    • rehia, social meeting house, 20, 22.
    • ropa, social meeting house, 20.
    • tapere, social meeting house, 20.
  • Wheke a Muturangi, 212.
  • Whio, a form of flute, 236, 253, 254, 256.
  • Whip thrown spear, 36.
  • Whip tops
  • Whiro and the maori, 52, 53.
  • Whistles. A short tongue like form, 225.
  • Whistling as a mode of signalling, 119.
  • Whiuwhiu or whip thrown spear, 36.
  • Whizzer, a toy, 296.
  • Wi. Game of, 164.
  • Wilkes on social amusements of Maori, 15.
  • Wind instruments, 217.
  • Women. How won by flute playing, 253.
  • Words
    • "breathed" into wind instruments, 288.
    • or vowel sounds amplified by jew's harp, 312.
  • Work songs, 201, 206.
  • Wrestling, 27, 28.

Y

  • Yate, Rev.
    • His list of Maori games, 14.
    • spears ducks, 14.
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