Motu language, New Guinea, 1959-12-12
Scope and Contents
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
- 1959-12-12
Creator
- From the Collection: Biggs, Bruce (Person)
To request or comment
To request access to items in this collection, or to provide comment or corrections, please complete the following: Archive of Māori and Pacific Sound request form
Conditions Governing Access
PARTLY RESTRICTED.
Extent
From the Collection: 6.29 metres (Includes 312 open-reel tapes and 3 audio cassettes)
Language of Materials
Austronesian languages
Physical Facet
5" LP tape, recorded at 7 1/2 ips.
General
Original catalogue number: 0523.
Track listing
- 1. Bruce Biggs eliciting vocabulary with an informant
- 2. Talk by an informant
- 3. Talk by another informant
Repository Details
Part of the Archive of Māori and Pacific Sound, University of Auckland Repository
Level 3, General Library
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92109
Auckland 1010 New Zealand
+64 9 923 5008
amps@auckland.ac.nz