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'Report on Survey of Traditional Music of Tokelau', manuscript, 1986

 File — Box: 1
Identifier: AMPS 2022/88. Series 4. File 4/1

Scope and Contents

Manuscript of 'Report on Survey of Traditional Music of Tokelau' by Allan Thomas, an interim report of the survey conducted by Thomas in 1986 as part of a 'Territorial Survey of Oceanic Music' funded jointly by UNESCO, The Institute of Polynesian Studies (Hawai'i) and the University of Auckland. The report is intended to describe the project and present a preliminary outline of the findings. Includes an introduction, history and scope of research, description of various Tokelau music and dance forms, recording index, transcripts and translations. File includes two copies.

Dates

  • 1986

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

PARTLY RESTRICTED. Access to items marked 'Restricted' requires the permission of the AMPS Team Leader.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 metres (Includes 10 open-reel tapes, 3 audiocassettes, 3 videocassette, 1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Tokelau

From the Collection: Austronesian languages

General

Original catalogue number: 86/238-247; VE/124-127

Repository Details

Part of the Archive of Māori and Pacific Sound, University of Auckland Repository

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