Niuatoputapu and Tafahi, 1971

File — crate: R043838664, Reel: 5000027016526

Identifier: AMPS 2022/68. Series 1. File 1/7

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Consists of recordings made in Niuatoputapu, Tonga and Tafahi, Tonga.

Dates

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: 15/007; Tape 7

Track listing

1. Presentation of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga polopolo by Taumalingilingi: Account told by Pongi and re-enacted by Semisi Pongipongi in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
2. The account of a speech by a matakali head at the end of a putu: Told by Pongi in the fa'itoka, with introductions by Pesalili, in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
3. Malanga (church sermon): Presented by Manu Tuaka in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
4. Account of 'Anāpuletoka: Told by Papi Huhane in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
5. Account of the name Tauaka: Told by Papi Huhane's daughter in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
6. Polopolo of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga: Presented by Lātū Vaka in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
7. Account of Tafahi: Told by Paulo Faka'osi in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
8. Account of Feihuluni mo Seketo'a: Told by Paulo Faka'osi in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
9. Gossip: Gossip between Sulieti Fuimaono and friends is recorded in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
10. Fono: Presented by Fuimaono, 'eiki of Falehau, in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
11. Sunday morning Sermon: Presented by Kiliate at the Free Church of Tonga in Falehau, Niuatoputapu on 3 October 1971. Includes hymn singing, prayer, reading the first and second lessons, malanga, closing prayer by Sēmisi Pongipongi and blessing.
12. Ifi Kele'a (conch shell blowing): Performed by Paki, Fili, Moloke and Suli in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
13. Feipulua of Tauaka: Performed in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in November, 1971.
14. Moholingolingo, crickets chirping in the dry grass on the Falehau wharf after dark: Recorded in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.