David Bowie 1983 New Zealand interview/Māori Marae

A remake of some clips I put together a while ago. Wasn't very well edited... they're all from gettyimages.com (if you couldn't tell). They don't have them lined up for you at all. Quite the opposite. So I had to use my best judgement. It was like a little puzzle "yeah, there's the leaf in his hand." They provided these lovely descriptions at least. The exact date was November 23, 1983... wow, another November lineup.

I looked up what a wero challenge is, got me a little curious. It ensures that visitors come in peace and establishes their "steadfastness and the prowess of challenging warriors." May or may not be accurate.

* This is a reupload for you down under!

0:00 David Bowie arrives in New Zealand for 1983 concert tour and interviewed by reporter Chris Gollins. Briefly discussing legs of world tour, has not seen much of New Zealand and visiting a Māori Marae tomorrow.

1:15 Briefly discussing material that will be new since last tour in 1978 from 'Scary Monsters' and 'Let's Dance' albums (tongue-in-cheek as albums were released since 1978), and getting into waiting vehicle.

1:37 David Bowie visiting Takapuwahia Marae in Porirua while in Wellington prior to his concert in 1983. Greeting people on Marae, standing with elder Mark Metekingi, and picking up wero challenge from Māori warrior who wears traditional dress.

2:33 Watching young men perform haka and seated with Coco Schwab and presented with blankets to keep warm.

3:45 Seated listening to Māori elder who speaks while wearing traditional korowai (cloak).

4:16 Listening to Marae elder Mark Metekingi who speaks and then sings waiata (traditional song).

5:10 With Marae elder Mark Metekingi who sings waiata (traditional song), and then moving through crowd towards Marae meeting house.