Mako, Upaupa, Mauluulu, Pehe Lagilagi and Viki, 1986

File — crate: R043838637, Reel: 5000027019087

Identifier: AMPS 2022/88. Series 1. File 1/6

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

A series of Mako, Upaupa, Mauluulu, Pehe Lagilagi and Viki performed in Nukunonu, Tokelau. Includes performance items from Telehia festival - St Teresa's Festival. This Saint's Day is a major festival in Nukunonu, being the festival of the faitu (side) of the village called Egelani.

Dates

1986

Creator

From the Series: Kotelano Kele (Person)
From the Series: Shennan, Jennifer (Person)
From the Series: Thomas, Allan (Person)

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)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Tokelau

From the Collection: Austronesian languages

Additional Description

General

Original catalogue number: 86/243; T6

Tracklist

1. Mako, 'Tasi La Te Mea': Item 59; Sung by Ihaia Puka. First lines begin: "Tasi la te mea e naunau ai ko te alofa (repeat), I ana tu mai i te gatai fale (repeat)". This is a mako from Tuvalu.
2. Mako, 'Ta Toku Nemu': Item 60; Sung by Ihaia Puka. First lines begin: "Ta toku nemu ta i te gasu e (repeat), Te gasu e tautafa pito ki te ala e (repeat)". Compsed by Ihaia.
3. Mako, 'Toku Vaka E': Item 61; Sung by Ihaia Puka. First lines begin: "Toku vaka e, toku se alofa e, Oku vae ka fati fafati ki salasalaga kia koe". Composed by Ihaia.
4. Mako, 'Te Matagi': Item 62; Sung by Ihaia Puka. First lines begin: "Te matagi mou aga kua se uli saea e (repeat), Tagi taku foe i au e se sapole (repeat)". Composed by Ihaia.
5. Mako, 'Tagi Mai': Item 63; Sung by Ihaia Puka. First lines begin: "Tagi mai (e) ko se na maua e o sogi te vai moe (repeat), Te vai e latalata piki ki te oti e (repeat)". Composed by Ihaia.
6. Mako, 'Te Tulua': Item 64; Sung by Ihaia Puka. First lines begin: "Te tulua o po ne moe au mo se ika (repeat), Ne moe tatali au ki ona tai lalasi e (repeat)". This is a mako from Tuvalu.
7. Mako, 'Mana Ki Tua Fenua': Item 65; Sung by Teuila Silao. First lines begin: "Maua ki tua fenua, Ko fifili ko tona fou (repeat)"
8. Mako, 'E Ta Toku Igoa Tusi': Item 66; Sung by Teuila Silao. First lines begin: "E ta toku igoa tusi ki te gasu e (repeat), Te gasu e tautaga pito ki te la e (repeat)".
9. Upaupa calls and dance rhythm: Item 67; Performed by Monika (dance and singing), Ahena (drumming), Ana (singing) at musician's house in Nukunonu, Tokelau on 25 November 1986.
10. Upaupa calls and dance rhythm: Item 68; Performed by Monika (dance and singing), Ahena (drumming), Ana (singing) at musician's house in Nukunonu, Tokelau on 25 November 1986.
11. Mauluulu sample to show moega rhythm: Item 69; Performed by Monika (dance and singing), Ahena (drumming), Ana (singing) at musician's house in Nukunonu, Tokelau on 25 November 1986.
12. Pehe Lagilagi, 'Amelika': Item 70; Performed as final item (Taualunga) in the fiafia of the Telehia festival at Falepa in Nukunonu, Tokelau on 5 October 1986. First lines begin: "Tulou te nofoa lua, ke fakahao atu haku hapiga". Composed by Luiha and Mika.
13. 'Viki O Luisa': Item 71; Performed by solo singer Teuila Silao accompanied by Kotelano. First lines begin: "Mafaufauga e, mafaufauga e, Sa faia e Luisa i aso su mavae"
14. 'Viki O Luisa': Item 72; Performed by solo singer Teuila Silao accompanied by Kotelano. First lines begin: "Puna pea te alofa e ve ni uaga, Te tuafine pele koe kua hola"