Contemporary

File — Carton: R043838647, cassette: 5000027019703

Identifier: AMPS 2022/88. Series 2. File 2/6

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: 94/007; Futuna VI

Track listing

1. 'Tanes Mari': Original catalogue number: 130; Performed by Custom Dance Group. For video recording of performance see File 2/7.
2. 'Tukutuku': Original catalogue number: 131; Performed by Custom Dance Group. For video recording of performance see File 2/7.
3. 'Mentua Foki Taupogi': Original catalogue number: 132; Performed by String Band. First lines begin: "Mentua foki taupogi, nifarere itiuku tama"
4. 'Nonofo Avau Ita Kera Nei': Original catalogue number: 133; Performed by String Band. First lines begin: "Nonofo avau ita kere nei, Sen safea ta tai fakai ioku"
5. 'Taem Mi Fren': Original catalogue number: 134; Performed by String Band. First lines begin: "Taem mi fren long wan girl, plante man i harem news"
6. 'Koe D Ta Capitel': Original catalogue number: 135; Performed by String Band. First lines begin: "Koe D.T. ta capitel o gatamtane, Nou fatakina gatamtane oji"
7. 'Tasi A Nopogi': Original catalogue number: 136; Performed by String Band. First lines begin: "Tasi a nopogi pe rorufie i futuna, Kaia vau ejikai"
8. 'Futuna Fatuana': Original catalogue number: 137; Performed by String Band. First lines begin: "Futuna fatuana i representem country, Blong yumi republic bilong o Vanuatu"
9. 'Iranei Avau Nopoku': Original catalogue number: 138; Performed by String Band. First lines begin: "Iranei avau nopuku, Nomanatunea mentua nofaijaga ituai"
10. 'Yes Home Blong Mi': Original catalogue number: 139; Performed by String Band. First lines begin: "Yes home blong mi long Pacific, My paradise is in the Pacific"
11. Instrumental: Original catalogue number: 140; Performed by String Band
12. 'Hohe tepitepi' (vocal): Original catalogue number: 141; Performed by String Band. First lines begin: "Hohe tepi tepi nale nale (x2), Ho wai tepi wai nale nale ena"
13. 'John William Long England': Original catalogue number: 142; Performed by String Band. Written for 1989 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. First lines begin: "John William long England, long one midle night"
14. 'Prevention Emi Key Long Healthiness': Original catalogue number: 143; Performed by String Band
15. 'No 10 Independence': Original catalogue number: 144; Performed by String Band
16. 'Time Afternoon': Original catalogue number: 145; Performed by String Band
17. 'Prevention Emi Key': Original catalogue number: 146; Performed by String Band
18. 'No 10 Independence': Original catalogue number: 147; Performed by String Band
19. 'Time Afternoon': Original catalogue number: 148; Performed by String Band