Accounts by elders of Niuatoputapu; Hā'ele ki Niuatoputapu, 1969 - 1971

File — crate: R043838664, Reel: 5000027016523

Identifier: AMPS 2022/68. Series 1. File 1/4

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Consists of recordings made in Niuatoputapu, Tonga, and during the Hā'ele: Royal tour of the Kingdom of Tonga by His Majesty Tāufa'ahau Tupou IV, in Niuatoputapu.

Dates

1969 - 1971

Creator

From the Series: Pond, Wendy (Recordist, Person)
From the Series: Rogers, Garth A. (Recordist, Person)

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.4 metres (Includes 47 open-reel tapes, 3 audio cassettes, 1 sound disc, 1 video, 1 box.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Tonga (Tonga Islands)

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Facet

5” Philips LP tape with case

General

Original catalogue number: 15/004; Tape 4

Track listing

1. Account of Anāpuletoka: Told by Motu'ahala (Leonaitasi Fakasi'i'eiki) in Hihifo, Niuatoputapu in 1969.
2. Account of Fala 'o Ngongo: Told by Motu'ahala (Leonaitasi Fakasi'i'eiki) in Hihifo, Niuatoputapu in 1969.
3. Interview: Interview with Lapuka (Loketi) in Hihifo, Niuatoputapu in 1969.
4. Account of Matatolu (Feihuluni & Seketo'a): Told by Sete Selui of Vaipoa in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
5. Account of Ngongo 'Kilitoto': Told by Sete Selui of Vaipoa in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
6. Account of Seketo'a in the time of Vaka Faka'osi: Told by Paulo Faka'osi of Tafahi in Niuatoputapu in 1971.
7. Account of the History of Niuatoputapu: Told by Save Selui of Vaipoa in Tongatapu, Tonga 1969.
8. Hiva 'o e Hiko, juggling song: Performed by Telesia Tauaka in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
9. Hiva 'o e Hiko, juggling song: Performed by Telesia Tauaka in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
10. Tafahi eke: Performed by Tonga Tavake in Hihifo, Niuatoputapu in 1969. Composed by Tēvita Tavake.
11. Account of Makamimisi: Told by Sete Selui of Vaipoa in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1969.
12. Hā'ele ki Niuatoputapu: Faikimu'a (Sēmisi Nunu) of Falehau recounting Falehau's presentation of their hala during the Hā'ele ki Niuatoputapu in August 1971.
13. Hā'ele ki Niuatoputapu: Sika of Vaipoa describes the Hā'ele ki Niuatoputapu in Niuatoputapu in August 1971. Includes a re-enactment of his malanga talitū'uta during the visit.