Carol 'Silent Night', 1942 | 28 Māori Battalion

This recording of the carol ‘Silent Night’, is sung in English and Māori by a group of Māori Battalion patients from No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital in North Africa, 1942.

The Māori is sung by Nurse Wiki Katene of Porirua (Ngāti Toa).

Reference:

Sound file from Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, ref: 17321. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright.

Comments (4)

Beautiful and contemplative...

Submitted by TeAwhi_Manahi on Sun, 02/12/2012 - 11:45

I closed my eyes and listened as each voice like unique fingerprints wafted me away to another time and place.

You took the words right out

Submitted by maori_in_oz on Sun, 02/12/2012 - 19:00

You took the words right out of my mouth.Mauri Ora!

Beautiful Waiata

Submitted by Damaori on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 10:07

I remember Aunty Wiki with very fond memories growing up in Takapuwahia, Porirua

And The tears fall

Submitted by groesslinger on Sun, 23/03/2014 - 18:30

Memories of other places, times and people. Thankyou