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Interview, Hon. Ve'ehala (Uiliami Leilua Vi)

 File — crate: R043821650, Reel: 5000027047908
Identifier: AMPS 2022/101. Series 2. File 2/11

Scope and Contents

Hon. Ve'ehala (Uiliami Leilua Vi) is interviewed by Masiu Moala for the Le'o 'oe Kolo programme on an unknown date in Tonga. Ve'ehala speaks about the origin and structure of the lakalaka and Kafalalanga. Interview is preceded by a choir performance. Recordings by the Tonga Broadcasting Commission radio station ZCO, now known as A3Z.

Dates

  • 1973 - 1977

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 3.6 metres (Includes 179 open reel tapes and 6 audiocassettes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Tonga (Tonga Islands)

From the Collection: English

Abstract

First lines begin: "Hiva kakala short introduction. Teu tala he fakatapu kuo 'aofaki kae 'atā keu hufaki ai he poo ni. 'Oku fakafiefia e poo ni ko e ma'u e faingamalie 'o Nopele Ve'ehala kene me'a mai 'o fai ha tokoni 'ihe faiva faka-Tonga ki he lakalaka pe."

Physical Facet

5” BASF tape with case recorded in dual mono format at 3 3/4 ips

General

Original catalogue number: 74/072.01; 17/001/575

Repository Details

Part of the Archive of Māori and Pacific Sound, University of Auckland Repository

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