Edward CurtisHumour at tangi
Poet Hone Tuwhare (standing, centre) conformed to Māori tradition at the funeral of his old friend and fellow poet James K. Baxter in 1972. Standing at the edge of the grave, Tuwhare farewelled his friend not only with a solemn poroporoaki (spoken farewell) but also with hilarious reminiscences ...
Humour at tangi
Poet Hone Tuwhare (standing, centre) conformed to Māori tradition at the funeral of his old friend and fellow poet James K. Baxter in 1972. Standing at the edge of the grave, Tuwhare farewelled his friend not only with a solemn poroporoaki (spoken farewell) but also with hilarious reminiscences ...