'Polynesian tests' recordings, 1957-08-21

File — crate: R043821236, Reel: 5000027055476

Identifier: AMPS 2022/06. Series 1. Sub-Series 1/2. File 1/2/2

Scope and Contents

Dubbing of track 1 of another tape, labelled 'Polynesian II'. Original catalogue number: 0156.

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PARTLY RESTRICTED.

From the Collection: 6.29 metres (Includes 312 open-reel tapes and 3 audio cassettes)

From the Collection: Maori

From the Collection: Niuean

From the Collection: Fijian

From the Collection: Rarotongan; Cook Islands Maori

From the Collection: Javanese

From the Collection: Papuan languages

From the Collection: Tokelau

7" SP tape, recorded at 7 1/2 ips HTM.

Original catalogue number: 0062.

1. Uvea, 'Loyalty Isle, part B': Questions 16-30. Includes song in Uvean.
2. Uvea: Numerical pairs in Uvean
3. Uvea: Stories in Uvean
4. 'Rarotongan A': Read by Pupuke Robati, at the Noumea South Pacific Commission, 25 July, 1957
5. 'Manihiki B': Read by Pupuke Robati
6. 'Manihiki, part B': Sentences 16-30
7. 'Niue A': Written in Suva, Fiji, by Harry Tone Demaria but read by Punapa Eric, 25 July, 1957
8. 'Fijian A': Writting in Suba by Isareli Rasule, but read in Noumea by Masu Salato
9. 'Fijian, part B': Sentences 1-16
10. 'Fijian, part B': Sentences 16-30
11. 'Niue B': Written in Suva by Harry Tone Demaria, but read in Noumea by Punapa Eric. Sentences 1-16
12. 'Niue part B': Sentences 16-30
13. 'Tahitian part A': Written by Alec Turi, by read by Yaku Drole
14. Tahitian part B: Written and read by Yaku Drole. Sentences 1-16
15. 'Tahitian part B': Sentences 16-30
16. 'Tongan A': Written in Suba by Moe Tapelau, but read in Noumea by Whanea Manu
17. 'Tongan part B': Written in Suba by Moe Tapelau, but read in Noumea by Whanea Manu
18. Tongan sentences: Written in Suva by Fahifataitai Lua, read in Noumea by Tapini Faahihuaso
19. Samoan part B: Sentences 16-30. Incomplete