Whaikōrero: The World of Māori Oratory

Anyone welcomed onto a marae will understand that whaikōrero - or oratory - is at the heart of Maori culture. Based on extensive research and oral information from thirty of the leading exponents of whaikōrero, Poia Rewi explains whaikōrero's origin and history, structure, language and style of delivery, who may speak and where speech happens. The book represents kuia and koroua from Tuhoe, Ngati Kahungunu, Te Arawa, Ngati Porou, Ngati Awa, Waikato-Maniapoto, Te Whakatohea, Ngapuhi and Ngati Whare. Featuring a range of sample whaikorero from both oral and literary sources -- front cover flap.