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MAORI CLUBS
Whakatane
At the Annual General Meeting of the Whakatane Maori Youth Club, held at the Wairoka Meeting house last March, the following Officers were elected.
President: Mr C. C. Taylor.
Vice-President: Mr T. Riini.
Secretary-Treasurer: Mr T. Kirk.
Culture Leaders: Mrs Mate Harawira and Mr B. Keepa.
Putiki Club
to visit Fiji
Twenty-eight members of the Putiki Maori Club plan to visit Fiji this year, following an invitation made three years ago in Wanganui by Ratu (chief) Edward Cakobau of Fiji.
The Club members were due to fly by chartered plane on 20 August for a two-week tour of the island as guests of the Fijian Chief, who was educated in Wanganui.
They hope to give one or two concerts, but the main purpose of the tour is for an exchange of cultures.
Awataha
Christchurch
A most unusual group is Te Ropu Maori o te Kura Awataha, the 60-strong Maori Club at Avonside Girls' High School, Christchurch. Its leaders are Mrs Gladys Stiles and Miss Marguerite Foxon.
The club was formed at the beginning of the 1964 school year, with 30 members. The girls were completely new to Maori Culture, but were so keen that meetings had to be held
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Awataha girls in action, led by Elaine Tuuta of the Chatham Islands.
In 1965 the number grew to 40, and now the girls are so keen, membership has had to be restricted to 5th and 6th Form pakeha girls. Maori pupils may join at any age. Several girls from Te Wai Pounamu belong to the club, and there is a bond of friendship between the two groups.
The girls have performed in public on many occasions, and are usually invited to participate in functions organised by the local Maori Community. They have pare and tipare for 35 girls, but so far only 12 piupiu. Twenty five more are ordered.
This year the Concert Party Leader is Evelyn Tuuta of the Chatham Islands, an ex-Te Wai Pounamu girl, who is now a day pupil at Avonside. Miss Foxon and a Canadian 6th Form girl. Anne Fowler, provide guitar accompaniment when necessary.
After a visit to Christchurch by girls of Queen Victoria School, when several of the visitors were billeted by Avonside pupils, tape recordings have been exchanged between the two clubs.
It is hoped that some members of the club will be able to visit East Coast maraes during the first week of the Christmas School holidays.
The leaders acknowledge their indebtedness to the late Canon Kaa and his family, and to Henare and Mere Toka, who have given richly of their support.
We would be glad to hear from secretaries of Maori Clubs not so far included in this series of articles. Please send details to Te Ao Hou at Box 2390, Wellington.
