Scenes of Maori Life on the Whanganui River
In March and April 1921 several weeks were spent by Elsdon Best, Johannes Anderson and James McDonald, of the Dominion Museum, at Koriniti, Hiruharama and Pipiriki in the Whanganui River valley. The scenes in this film record games such as skipping and string games, crafts such as dyeing and weaving of harakeke, cultivation and fishing. The making of hinaki for eels and the setting of traps in the weirs are shown in detail.
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Scenes of Maori Life on the Whanganui River
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 1, 1921
Runtime
0h 58m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
He pito whakaatu I te noho a te maori I te awa o whanganui
Production Companies
Dominion Museum
Director
James McDonald
Description
In March and April 1921 several weeks were spent by Elsdon Best, Johannes Anderson and James McDonald, of the Dominion Museum, at Koriniti, Hiruharama and Pipiriki in the Whanganui River valley. The scenes in this film record games such as skipping and string games, crafts such as dyeing and weaving of harakeke, cultivation and fishing. The making of hinaki for eels and the setting of traps in the weirs are shown in detail.
