User:Noracrentiss/sandbox/Te Whanau Tahiwi

References:

1) https://digitalnz.org/stories/5d66e8b55188370fe08e221f Te Whānau Tahiwi

"Another set of historic recordings were made in 1930 by members of the Tahiwi whānau of Ōtaki. Many of the songs they performed were written by Kingi Te Ahoaho Tahiwi (Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Whakaue, 1883-1948), who used a five-string banjo for composing much of his music. In 1930, Kingi Tahiwi's siblings Henare, Hinehou and Weno Tahiwi travelled to Sydney to make a number of recordings for Parlophone, backed by a studio band. The resulting discs included Kingi's waiata, a waiata by Te Puea Herangi ('E noho e Rata', a.k.a. 'Waikato'), traditional items, and English-language popular songs." ___________________________ 2) https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22388953 Tahiwi, Henare, active 1921 _____________________________________ 3) https://otakitoday.com/pirimi%20tahiwi%20had%20a%20life%20of%20dedicated%20service

Includes photo of Weno Tahiwi: Pirimi Tahiwi "Another of Tahiwi’s interests was music. In 1915 a Māori Contingent band had been formed under his direction, and his brother, Corporal Henare Tahiwi, had been the contingent’s bugler. Pirimi was a member of the Ōtaki Choral Society from 1921-1924 and was a committee member and musician in the Ōtaki Māori Brass Band. He was an accomplished cellist, and composed two verses of the waiata E noho e Koroki. In 1927, brother Henare and sisters Ria and Weno, produced nine records in Australia" ________________________________ 4) https://ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?record_id=236301

"First mention of Kingi Tahiwi in the Radio Record is to be found on 18 November 1927 when he was listed as one of the soloists for the concert relayed from Otaki Māori College. The Tahiwi family was renowned for its musical abilities and some of their members formed a group simply called "The Tahiwis". Kingi Tahiwi is said to have been a man of considerable charm and charisma, and a most popular air personality. He was one of the "personality-plus" boys. He co-hosted daily wake-up sessions, daily readings of serial stories, and conducted special sessions. ____________________________________

5) https://ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?record_id=236301 Includes recording of Tahiwi family singing _________________________