A CHAUTAUQUA TOUR.

Gisborne Times, Volume LI, Issue 5343, 2 December 1919, Page 6

A CHAUTAUQUA TOUR.

MAORIS POPULAR IN AMERICA

It appears that the Rev. N. H. Papakakura and his Maori companions, who are now travelling through the United States of America for the Chautauqua Association, are meeting with a great reception from the American people. Their programme, which portrays Maori manners and customs, and describes the development of the race to the present time, is stated to be one of the most educational yet offered on anv Lyceum or Chautauqua circuit “These people/ 5 so runs an. explanatory note on the typed programme, “are intelligent representatives pi the Maori race, our faithful allies in th° great struggle for liberty. 5 ’ In addition to the Rev. Papakakura and his Maori company, three other Maori companies are being organised by the New Zealand Chautauqua Association to be sent to the Chautauqua Associations of Canada and the United Males. Several men of prominence will also be sent on the American Ohautauquas to lecture on New Zealand. dhm ™ ,n keeping with the objects of tho Chimtauqua movement—to promote tmthn a better understanding of and a closer relationship among the Lnglish-speak-in*? peoples. The Wellington Chautauqua, which, opens next I huisuay in tho concert chamber of tho I own Hall, will present some of tb c leading lecturers and artists from the New World.