When do you hear this song ?
You Hear "The Last Post" on ANZAC day, things that have to do with war and peoples funerals who served in the wars.
Why is this song significant/important to NZ ?
The Last Post bugle call is courtesy of the New Zealand Defence Force. The Last Post was used in wartime to tell people the battle was over for the day.The Rouse is a bugle call that is often played after the 1 minute of silence at a service.
What is the history behind the last post - why was it played and when
It originated with British troops stationed in the Netherlands, where it drew on an older Dutch custom, called taptoe, from which comes the term tattoo as in Military tattoo. The taptoe was also used to signal the end of the day, but originated from a signal that beer taps had to be shut, hence that the day had ended.
What does this song represent?
The Last Post is the bugle call that signifies the end of the day's activities. It is also sounded at military funerals to indicate that the soldier has gone to his final rest and at commemorative services such as Anzac Day and Remembrance Day
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