Scenes of Maori Life on the Whanganui River (1921)

Scenes of Maori Life on the Whanganui River

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Scenes of Maori Life on the Whanganui River 1921

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Title: Scenes of Maori Life on the Whanganui River
Genre: Documentary
Country: New Zealand
Studio: Dominion Museum
Cast:
Crew: James McDonald (Director), James McDonald (Director of Photography)
Keyword: maori tradition, whanganui river

Overview: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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Release: Mar 01, 1921 Runtime: 58 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 10 / 10 by 0 users Popularity: 0.105 Budget: $0 Revenue: $0 Language: No Language

Scenes of Maori Life on the Whanganui River

Scenes of Maori Life on the Whanganui River 1921

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