'New Guinea tape 6.' Karam, 1960-02-12
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
- 1960-02-12
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
Papuan languages
Physical Facet
5" LP tape, recorded at 3 3/4 ips HTM.
General
Original catalogue number: 0122.
Track listing
- 1. Making fire, bamboo cord method
- 2. Sentences elicited
- 3. Christmas singing, in pidgin
- 4. Christmas singing, in Karam
- 5. Two sentences
- 6. Bark cloth making, in pidgin
- 7. Bark cloth making, in Karam
- 8. Sentences elicted
- 9. Gathering forest pandanus, in pidgin
- 10. Gathering forest pandanus, in Karam
- 11. Sentences and short texts
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