Waiata tangi (Topical Term)

Whakamārama: Ko te nuinga o ēnei momo waiata te putanga mai o ngā kōrero kikino, ngā kohukohu, ngā matenga, ngā whakatutuanga onamata.

Scope Note: Many of these types of songs were traditionally inspired by accidental death, murder or death in war. See also: Apakura (Dirges (Laments)).