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Taonga pūoro are sacred musical instruments used by Maori before pakeha arrived in Aotearoa. They were used as a spiritual connection and were made to sound like sounds of nature, including the wind, the seas, and the natural world of birds and insects. They were used in storytelling, to communicate with Maori gods, to signal danger or visitors, to announce sunrise, and warfare.
Taonga pūoro are sacred musical instruments used by Maori before pakeha arrived in Aotearoa. They were used as a spiritual connection and were made to sound like sounds of nature, including the wind, the seas, and the natural world of birds and insects. They were used in storytelling, to communicate with Maori gods, to signal danger or visitors, to announce sunrise, and warfare.
Nga Uri O Hine Raukatauri — The Children Of Hine Raukatauri: The Goddess Of Flutes
Here are some examples of different types of Taonga pūoro:
Here are some examples of different types of Taonga pūoro:
Melodic instruments – the family of Rangi
Melodic instruments – the family of Rangi
Instruments you blow or breath through (wind instruments)...
Nguru: A flute played with the nose or mouth. Can be used to sound like birds, like the weka bird.
Kōauau: A flute. Kōauau can be made of bone, wood or stone.
Pūtōrino: A flute with a male and female (high and low) sound.
Rhythmic instruments – the family of Papa
Rhythmic instruments – the family of Papa
Instruments you hit or spin (percussion)...
Pakuru or Kikiporo: Sticks that create a beat to sing along with.
Pahu: A really big gong often used by Ngai Tuhoe Iwi at the front of the Pa or village. They were made of Matai wood and makes a ringing sound.
How old is Kapa Haka?
How old is Kapa Haka?
Compared to the taonga puroro, Kapa Haka is a relatively new type of music making. The genre evolved out of a combination of European and Māori musical principles. The current form relates to kapa haka concert groups that first appeared in the 1860s especially in Rotorua to cater to tourists.
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