THE MAORI CHOIR.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 4944, 18 September 1914, Page 4

THE MAORI CHOIR.

A RETURN VISIT. 1 _ The Rotorua Maori Choir, which delighted so many residents on the occasion of its recent performance in Pahiatua, is announced to pay a return visit here on Monday next, appearing at the King’s Theatre. The Choir performed before crowded audiences during its season in AVellington . Tlie Dominion, in referring to a l>erformance in that city, stated: “The whole of the recreative side of the Maori character is dominated bv rhythm—-that perfect sense of tune, which is indeed a musical sense, strictly speaking, not to be disassociated from what is conveyed in the Italian word “Tempo.” It is something that is innate in a people—something that, cannot be taught or acquired it is part of their being. If they play or dance, or twirl the poi, it must be done, too, with a swing which sets the bodies swaying, and when that, is done positive unanimity of action must result. That is what makes the beautiful poi danoes and hakas or Maori, songs of the Rotorn.i Choir so entirely acceptable. This clever troupe of entertainers gave another of their delightful entertainments last evening at the town Hall, when once more the hall w;as taxed to the limit of its capacity.