Games and Pastimes of the Maori
Index
page 327
Index
A
- Amusement
- Aphorisms. See Proverbs.
- Aroarowhaki action in posture dances, 95.
- Aquatic games, 40.
- Artifact of unknown use, 315.
- Aute
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
- Bowls. Stone, 173.
- Boxing,
- Breath holding contests accompanied by recitals, 166.
- Bullroarer
C
- Canoe
- Carved
- Cats cradle
- Celestial phenomena affected by magic, 67.
- Ceremonial
- Charm recited
- Charms employed by
- Charms employed in games, 22.
- Charms
- Childish pastimes, 168, 170, 174 on. See Jingles.
- Children
- 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,
- 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
- Drums of
- Drums,
- Ducks and Drakes, 168.
E
- Euphony gained by altering words, etc., 188, 195.
- European games
- 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
- 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.
- Games,
- Giant stride swing, 47. See Maori.
- Girls
- Gongs
- Gourd
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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, page 330
- Kite employed to lower man down cliff, 141.
- Kites
- adorned with feathers, 127, 132, 135, 137.
- Auckland Museum bird-like specimen, 139.
- Bird-like forms, 123, 125, 126, 127, 139, 140.
- Chinese, 125.
- Coloured, 135.
- connected with magic, 127.
- employed by land seekers, 139.
- employed in fishing, 144.
- Fire brands attached to by the neolithic small boy, 136.
- flown by men, 122, 124.
- How flown, 129, 130.
- Materials of, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135, 136, 140.
- Manu aute, 124.
- Names of different forms of, 122, 126, 137.
- of Cook group, 142, 143.
- of Hawaiin Isles, 144.
- of large size, 129, 135.
- of Melanesia, 144.
- of Tahiti, 142.
- Origin and distribution of, 123, 144.
- Peculiar method of retrieving, 131.
- received special names, 131, 135, 136.
- Shell rattles attached to, 130, 137.
- Triangular form of, 124.
- with flapping wings, 129, 137, 140.
- See Charms. Karakia. Manu.
- Knucklebones
- Koauau flute
- Koauau
- 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,
- 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
- List of games, toys, and musical instruments, 316.
- Log gong, 302. See Drums. Pahu. Tree Gongs.
- Love charms, 168, 206.
M
- Magic,
- 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
- Maori page 331
- Marae
- 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
- 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
- Mu torere
- Mythopoetic mode of diction. Origin of, 213.
- Myths
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
- Ngeri class of songs, 204.
- Nguru
- Niniwa-ki-te-rangi. Lament for, 209.
- Niu, a puerile divinatory performance, 167.
- Nose flutes
- 221, 236, 237, 238, 250, 260, 261.
- Far spread use of, 264, 265, 273.
- Finely carved ivory specimens, 263.
- Finely carved stone specimens, 263.
- How played, 268, 273.
- of Fiji, 276.
- of Niue Isle, 273.
- of Tahiti, 264, 271.
- of Tahiti. Small forms of, 286.
- of Tonga, 273.
- Small gourds used as, 261, 285.
- Why so sounded, 262.
- See Nguru.
O
- Omens, 127, 128, 130, 131, 192, 200.
- Ordeal by spear throwing, 26.
- Origin myths, 11, 52, 62, 67, 75, 93.
- Oriori
P
- Pahu
- 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
- Poi (balls)
- Poi dance
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Spear Whip thrown, 36.
- Speech
- 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
- Stilts in Polynesia, 68, 145, 147.
- Stone
- Story telling, 13, 119.
- String games, 74.
- Stringed instruments
- Supplejack bullets, 163.
- Surf boards, 42, 43.
- Surf riding
- Swimming
- 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
- 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
- Topa, koke or niu, a toy, 167.
- Top spinning, 153.
- Tops decorated and named, 157.
- Gourd, 159.
- Humming, 153, 157.
- 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
- 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
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
- 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
- Work songs, 201, 206.
- Wrestling, 27, 28.
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