Special - 1864 Newspaper Article - A Murder - Korero Pukapuka
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So this week I thought I'd do a special episode, a korero pukapuka. I found a really enjoyable newspaper piece from the Maori newspapers - Te Waka Maori o Ahuriri; Te Waka Maori o Niu Tirani; Te Waka Maori o Aotearoa.
This piece was published on 6 February, 1864. It's regarding the attempt on a travelling merchant's life for his wares, in a village that practiced the traditional practice of procuring drink from coconut sap.
My understanding from reading this newspaper piece, is that it's a retelling of a much older story - whether true or not, I'm not sure, but it was a very enjoyable read.
In the next episode I hope to give breakdowns of some of the structures used.
The newspaper article can be found here:
I also found a video of this traditional procurement practice.
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