Tokelau and Samoa, 1974-05-25

File — crate: R043821588, Reel: 5000027021471

Identifier: AMPS 2022/06. Series 3. File 3/11

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains many recordings relating to Te Reo Māori, but also contains field recordings and word lists from a wide range of languages from the Pacific region, including: Niue; Fiji; New Guinea; Rapanui; Tokelau; Java and more.

As well as field recordings there are items which relate to teaching activities, such as lessons from his popular work ‘Let’s Learn Māori’.

Dates

1974-05-25

Creator

From the Collection: Biggs, Bruce (Person)

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Conditions Governing Access

PARTLY RESTRICTED.

Extent

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

Language of Materials

Tokelau

Samoan

Additional Description

Physical Facet

5" LP tape, recorded at 1 7/8 ips.

General

Original catalogue number: 74/119.

Track listing

1. Samoan hymns sung by Tokelau choir for service: First lines begin: "Ina olioli ai...", "E Malie lava le tala...", and "Le faafofoga Tatalo e..."
2. Tokelau modern singing , praising homeland: Song about Tui-Tokelau and his power (Fatele). Sung by Tokelauans after hymn practice
3. Story by Naniseni: A funny, but true story, about himself and his sister-in-law who was in the habit of wanting to answer the phone when it rang
4. Story by Kaipoti: A funny story about Tovio leading a prayer in the Catholic church
5. Story by Naniseni: A funny story about himself and Ioane Polo visiting a woman at night without her knowledge. This was when he was a young man
6. Story by Naniseni: A funny story about him and Tikia stealing chickens at night
7. Song: The Tokelau village of Faleaofo's song telling how the people lived in the olden times. In the Samoan language, sung by a group of six
8. Story by Naniseni: About him saying a prayer while his two brothers eating the cooked bird; while this was going on, the old lady of the family had no knowledge of his trick
9. Talk by Naniseni: Tells how his father taught him a memory verse from the Bible
10. Talk by Naniseni: Tells how he was scared to death after teasing one family, while having tea
11. Talk by Kaipati: Tells of Tiaki, a man who could not speak properly
12. Song about the hospital in Fakaofa: People praising themselves after finishing the construction. In Samoan, sung by nine people
13. Tokelau sayings or proverbs, and their meaning
14. Tokelau action songs: Relating to either Tokelau tales or fishing
15. Conclusion by Naniseni: Says the names of the people present, and finishes with a joke
16. Hymn
17. 'Baby blue' and other material