Niuatoputapu Agricultural Show; Accounts of Tafahi, 1969 - 1971

File — crate: R043838664, Reel: 5000027016531

Identifier: AMPS 2022/68. Series 1. File 1/12

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Consists of recordings about Tafahi made in Niuatoputapu, Tonga, and performances of faiva before H M Tāufa'āhau Tupou IV at the opening of the first Agricultural Show in Loto'ā, Hihifo, Niuatoputapu.

Dates

1969 - 1971

Creator

From the Series: Pond, Wendy (Recordist, Person)
From the Series: Rogers, Garth A. (Recordist, Person)

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.4 metres (Includes 47 open-reel tapes, 3 audio cassettes, 1 sound disc, 1 video, 1 box.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Tonga (Tonga Islands)

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Facet

5” Philips LP tape with case

General

Original catalogue number: 15/012; Tape 12

Track listing

1. Lakalaka 'Te u fakatapu ki he olovaha tupu'a': Performed by Vaipoa village at the Niuatoputapu Agricultural Show in Hihifo, Niuatoputapu in September 1969. Composed by Sete Selui of Vaipoa.
2. Lakalaka 'Matafi 'a e Tonga 'i fale': Performed by Kolisi Lotoloto (Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga Middle School) at the Niuatoputapu Agricultural Show in Hihifo, Niuatoputapu in September 1969. Composed by Sioeli Filianga in 1959.
3. Mā'ulu'ulu 'Te u fakatapu mo e La'ā Tupu'a': Performed by 'Ako Teu 'Uesiliana (Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga Primary School) at the Niuatoputapu Agricultural Show in Hihifo, Niuatoputapu in September 1969. Composed by Lauhingoa Finau.
4. Lakalaka feke 'Tapu mo e Sila 'o e Hau 'o Tonga': Performed by Falehau village at the Niuatoputapu Agricultural Show in Hihifo, Niuatoputapu in September 1969. Composed by Peni Lātū Langi of Falehau in 1959.
5. Dawn service: Dawn service to awaken the King during Hā'ele ki Niuatoputapu in Hihifo, Niuatoputapu in September 1969.
6. Account of Tafahi, 'Maka-fakalava-kolo': Told by Posele of Tafahi in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
7. Account of Tafahi, 'Kolo-kakala-funga-fā-ono': Told by Posele of Tafahi in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
8. Account of Tafahi, 'Hā'unga-la'e': Told by Posele of Tafahi in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
9. Account of Tafahi, ''Anā-pāpānaki': Told by Posele of Tafahi in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
10. Account of Tafahi, 'Niu-'a-Misi-Tana': Told by Posele of Tafahi in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
11. Account of Tafahi, 'Fā Pala': Told by Posele of Tafahi in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
12. Account of Tafahi, 'Lā-hakau': Told by Posele of Tafahi in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
13. Account of Tafahi, 'Mo'utalavoua': Told by Posele of Tafahi in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
14. Account of Tafahi, 'Fatunga-sio'ata': Told by Posele of Tafahi in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
15. Account of Tafahi, 'Tafahi-lau': Told by Posele of Tafahi in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
16. Account of Tafahi, 'Vei-o-lupe': Told by Posele of Tafahi in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
17. Account of Tafahi, 'Vei-o-hema': Told by Posele of Tafahi in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
18. Account of Tafahi, 'Vei-o-kiu': Told by Posele of Tafahi in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
19. Account of Tafahi, 'Vei-o-'unga': Told by Posele of Tafahi in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
20. Account of Tafahi, ''Anā-tala'aho': Told by Posele of Tafahi in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
21. Account of Tafahi, 'Kolotau 'o Miha': Told by Kilioni Vaka of Tafahi in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.