NEW MEETING HOUSE
UREWERA GATHERING N OTE'WORTHY CARVING (Special to Times) WHAKATANE, Monday The new meeting house of the Tuhoe tribe at Ruatoki, in Urewera Country, was opened hv Sir Apirana Ngata in the presence of about 800 people, who included representatives from Poverty Bay, Rotorua, and the ‘Bay of Plenty tribes Sir Apirana said the new building, which honoured the tribal ancestors, had meant a great deal of work. He added that the Government did not mean to subsidise in any way the building of meeting houses, hut would devote money to more deserving causes, such as better housing and farming assistance. In this connection lie spoke of the work of Mr H, Tai Mitchell, C.M.G., who was present. A native dinner was served and a dance followed. The carving on the house is the work of Te Whenua, a craftsman from Ruatahuna, and represents tribal ancestors in the traditional manner. The work is noteworthy for the fact that the old style of Maori design lias beep adhered to. Modern influences have not been permitted to intrude.
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Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20841, 27 June 1939, Page 8
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