Niuatoputapu; Hā'ele ki 'Eua, 1969 - 1971

File — crate: R043838664, Reel: 5000027016522

Identifier: AMPS 2022/68. Series 1. File 1/3

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Consists of recordings made in Niuatoputapu, Tonga, followed by the Hā'ele: Royal tour of the Kingdom of Tonga by His Majesty Tāufa'ahau Tupou IV, in 'Eua, Tonga.

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 recorded at 1 7/8 ips

General

Original catalogue number: 15/003; Tape 3

Track listing

1. Agricultural Show Niuatoputapu: Lakalaka 'Matafi 'a e Tonga 'i Fale' performed by Kolisi Lotoloto of Hihifo in rehearsal for the Agricultural Show in Niuatoputapu in September 1969. Composed by Sioeli Filianga in 1959.
2. Hā'ele ki 'Eua: Malanga performed by Lesi during the Hā'ele ki 'Eua in September 1971. Extracts from the Taumafakava 'o e Talitū'uta 'i 'Eua.
3. Hā'ele ki 'Eua: Fakamalanga performed by Fotu'afalefā during the Hā'ele ki 'Eua in September 1971. Tali 'e Tangaloa.
4. Hā'ele ki 'Eua: Ngaahi oho taumafa 'a Kalaniuvalu Fotofili mo Pilinisesi Siu'ilikutapu ma'a Kuini Halaevalu Mata'aho during the Hā'ele ki 'Eua in September 1971.
5. Sōkē matamē (Matamatamē): Performed by 8 boys of Chanel College, Apia, Samoa in 1970. Copied from a recording by Wendy Pond.
6. Eke of the Wallis community ('Uvea & Futuna): Performed during rehearsals for the South Pacific Festival of the Arts in Suva, Fiji, 1972. Copied from a recording by Jennifer Shennan.
7. Siva satē: Performed by women of Sale'a'aumua, Samoa in 1965. Copied from a recording by Richard Moyle.
8. Malama ka kai e atua: Performed in Nukunonu, Tokelau in 1967. Copied from a recording by Judith Huntsman.
9. Mā'ulu'ulu: Performed by Catholic Primary School at a practice for the Faka'ali'ali, Hā'ele and opening of the new school in Hihifo, Niuatoputapu, 1969. Includes the end of the performance only.