Church music

File — Carton: R043838647, cassette: 5000027019706

Identifier: AMPS 2022/88. Series 2. File 2/5

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

A recording survey of the music of Futuna was made in August and September 1990 by Takaroga Kauautoga, resident of Futuna and fieldworker of the Vanuatu Cultural Centre, and Allan Thomas, Lecturer in the School of Music, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

The aim of the survey was to record examples of each kind of music in Futuna for archiving and study purposes. Archive copies were deposited in Futuna, Port Vila, Wellington and in the various Archives involved in the Territorial Survey of Oceanic Music.

Some in-house transcriptions, for some items, are present in the Collection File. Please contact the repository for more information.

Dates

1990

Creator

From the Series: Kuautoga, Takaroga (Person)
From the Series: Thomas, Allan (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Series:

Futuna-Aniwa, the language of Futuna Island, Vanuatu.

Conditions Governing Access

PARTLY RESTRICTED. Access to items marked 'Restricted' requires the permission of the AMPS Team Leader.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 metres (Includes 10 open-reel tapes, 3 audiocassettes, 3 videocassette, 1 box)

Additional Description

General

Original catalogue number: 94/006; Futuna V

Track listing

1. No. 17 New Life Book 3: Original catalogue number: 102; Performed by Congregation
2. No. 62 Futuna Book: Original catalogue number: 103; Performed by Women's Choir
3. No. 80 Futuna Book, 'Hallelujah! what a Saviour!': Original catalogue number: 104; Performed by Matagi district choir. First lines begin: "Kamojikia kitea nei. Teriki nitoifomai,"
4. Chorus, 'Arise and sing': Original catalogue number: 105; Performed by Women's Choir (Mission)
5. No. 35 New Life Book 3: Original catalogue number: 106; Performed by Herald Bay choir
6. No. 26 Futuna Book, 'Rock of Ages': Original catalogue number: 107; Performed by Women's Choir (Herald). First lines begin: "Tafatuhtu sejikai Nikotufia ituai,"
7. No. 94 New Life Book 3: Original catalogue number: 108; Performed by Congregation
8. No. 153 New Life Book 3: Original catalogue number: 109; Performed by Congregation
9. 'Amen': Original catalogue number: 110; Performed by Congregation
10. 'All Good Gifts Around Us': Original catalogue number: 111; Performed by Congregation
11. No. 35 Futuna Book, 'There is a Gate that stands ajar': Original catalogue number: 112; Performed by Congregation. First lines begin: "Nonofo tasi afeipa, Nifakasara motea;"
12. No. 161 New Life Book 3: Original catalogue number: 113; Performed by Congregation
13. 'Today the Saviour's Calling Me': Original catalogue number: 114; Performed by Congregation
14. 'On the Cross': Original catalogue number: 115; Performed by Congregation
15. Song tune, 'Old 100th': Original catalogue number: 116; Performed by Congregation
16. No. 51 Futuna Book, 'Come, Children, join to sing': Original catalogue number: 117; Performed by Congregation. First lines begin: "Kahgoro kitea nei, Haleluia, Emen!"
17. No. 95 New Life Book 3: Original catalogue number: 118; Performed by Matagi district choir
18. No. 88 New Life Book 3: Original catalogue number: 119; Performed by Herald Bay choir
19. 'All of My Burdens': Original catalogue number: 120; Performed by Women's Group
20. 'Holy Spirit Come': Original catalogue number: 121; Performed by Women's Group
21. 'Building Up the Temple': Original catalogue number: 122; Performed by Women's Group
22. 'Sin Bilong Mi': Original catalogue number: 123; Performed by Women's Group
23. 'Well If I Sit or Stand': Original catalogue number: 124; Performed by Women's Group
24. 'Press Down Shaken Together': Original catalogue number: 125; Performed by Women's Group
25. No. 62 Futuna Book, 'Stand up! stand up for Jesus!': Original catalogue number: 126; Performed by Congregation. First lines begin: "Kotamotua kitea Me Iesu ta Kristo;"
26. No. 75 Futuna Book, 'Hark, the herald angels sing!': Original catalogue number: 127; Performed by Congregation. First lines begin: "Fakarogo, kitea nei, Agelo novisaumai,"
27. No. 66 Futuna Book: Original catalogue number: 128; Performed in session
28. No. 77 Futuna Book, 'Who is He in yonder stall?': Original catalogue number: 129; Performed in session. First lines begin: "Akai na wei fare na, I tafanua Bethlihem?"