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No 100 : October 4, 1962

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Maori Competitions

The 11th annual Maori Competitions were held in the Gisborne Opera House last month before good houses, with senior, junior, and primary teams, drawn from an area from Tokomaru Bay to Manutuke, taking part.

A notable feature of the competitions was the high standard displayed by the performers during their items, illustrating that Maori culture at its best is to be found on the East Coast.

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The Manutuke primary team doing their action song on the Opera House stage

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Graceful rhythm of three members of the Tolaga Bay primary group doing their action song

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Some of the Manutuke performers waiting to go on stage

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The Tokomaru Bay primary group doing their poi item

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"Ferocious warrior", Bruce Kururangi of Tokomaru Bay, competing in the junior boys' haka

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Tolaga Bay primary contestants

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Graceful action before the floodlights.....a Tokomaru Bay primary contestant

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A haka by the Waihirere primary boys

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The Mangatu junior group moving on stage

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