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Nga taonga takaro = Maori sports and games

documentary heritage
  • Other Name

    Maori sports and games (Alternate title)

  • Description

    "In Nga taonga takaro, Harko Brown writes about the revival of more than 20 ancient games and sports of the Maori - including poi, stick games, kites, ball games, memory games, board games, and many more. He traces the history and legend behind each game, and gives clear instructions on how to play, the rules of the game, and how to create the equipment used.

    The games are illustrated with action colour photographs throughout, to enhance readers' understanding of these indigenous sports"--Back cover.

  • Place
    North Shore, Hauraki, Auckland, New Zealand
  • Other Id

    GN672.6.G1 BRO (Library of Congress Call Number)

    39175 (Cat ID)

    73617 (DBTextworks system ID)

    32411 (Presto content ID)

  • Department

    Publications

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    book

  • Name/Title
    Nga taonga takaro = Maori sports and games
  • Other Name

    Maori sports and games (Alternate title)

  • Primary Maker

     Harko Brown

  • Contributor/Publisher
    Raupo
  • Place
    North Shore, Hauraki, Auckland, New Zealand
  • Date
    Circa 2008
  • Physical Description

    112 p. : col. ill., col. ports. ; 24 cm.

  • ISBN/ISSN
    9780143009702
  • Language
    English
    Te Reo Māori
  • Level of Current Record
    Bib record
  • Member Object

    2 items in this collection. View all items.

  • Public Access Text

    Includes bibliographical references (p. 106-108) and index.

  • Collection Type
    Reading Room
    General Collection
  • Copyright
    All rights reserved
  • Last Update
    16 Dec 2023
  • Language Description
    English and Maori
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