The Maori Girls at the Exhibition.
The Maori entertainment at the music hall of the Exhibition on Wednesday evening (says the Time.-), drew an immense audience, the place being packed, and hundreds unable to g-iin admission. The curtain rose at 8 o’clock, and the porf >rmance was started by the singing of “Hold the Eort ’’ (the words in Maori). Then followed the Auarau, Whakaimi, Kaimahi, and other hakes ; the Ruakawa, Karangati, Taranaki, Kuruwini, Kameiare, and Auaki Pni dances. The latter d ime is a very graceful one, the performers keeping excellent time. The httkas, &c., are entirely free from vulgarity, and form a very eiqova'de evening’s entertainment. About 20 girls take part in each dance. They are drcEs al neatly, and are certainly as modest and well-behaved as could bo wished. Mr Te Puke Te Ao, M.H.R., who has brought the Maoris from Otaki, has undoubtedly furnished an additional attraction for the Exhibition. Mr T. E. Kemp kindly acted as interpreter behind the scenes. We must not omit to mention Miss Emma Rangiutina as being the leader of the dances. The antics of a little Maori girl, about eight years of age, caused a great deal of merrimint. Tonight 14 other Maori girls will make their appearance.
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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1735, 18 September 1885, Page 3
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207The Maori Girls at the Exhibition. Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1735, 18 September 1885, Page 3
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