Fijian story, and whaikōrero, 1974

File — crate: R043821588, Reel: 5000027021472

Identifier: AMPS 2022/06. Series 3. File 3/12

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains many recordings relating to Te Reo Māori, but also contains field recordings and word lists from a wide range of languages from the Pacific region, including: Niue; Fiji; New Guinea; Rapanui; Tokelau; Java and more.

As well as field recordings there are items which relate to teaching activities, such as lessons from his popular work ‘Let’s Learn Māori’.

Dates

1974

Creator

From the Collection: Biggs, Bruce (Person)

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Conditions Governing Access

PARTLY RESTRICTED.

Extent

From the Collection: 6.29 metres (Includes 312 open-reel tapes and 3 audio cassettes)

Language of Materials

Fijian

Maori

English

Additional Description

Physical Facet

5" tape, recorded at 3 3/4 ips.

General

Original catalogue number: 74/120.

Track listing

1. Asesela Ravuvu: Fijian tale, with announcement in English
2. Robert Te Kotahi Mahuta: Talk regarding whaikōrero. Incomplete
3. Bruce Biggs: Discusses writing methods to catch sound; alphabetic writing; and missionary ways of writing language. Refers to words in Māori that can look the same the way they are written at present and yet have totally different meanings.
4. Unidentified speaker: Refers to whakapapa and Māori kings
5. Robert Te Kotahi Mahuta: Talk, in English, regarding whaikōrero