Story: Rural language
Sheep mustering on horseback with dogs in the South Island high country has led to a wide range of terms to describe the work, clothing and lifestyle. Listen to John Gordon discussing the colourful language of mustering.
Sound file from Radio New Zealand Sound Archives Ngā Taonga Kōrero. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright. To request a copy of the recording, contact Sound Archives Ngā Taonga Kōrero (Sheep Mustering/Reference number sa-t-1005-su04-sc).
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Archives New Zealand – Te Rua Mahara o te Kawanatanga
Reference: AANR 6329 66 A 4149
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