Tonga's Independence Celebrations, Nuku'alofa, 1970

File — crate: R043838664, Reel: 5000027016535

Identifier: AMPS 2022/68. Series 1. File 1/16

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Consists of performances of faiva at Tonga's Independence Celebrations concert 'A Historical Pageant of Tonga', held at Mala'e Pangai in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga on 4-5 June 1970.

Dates

1970

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: 15/016; Tape 16

Track listing

1. National anthem: Performed on 4 June 1970.
2. Opening speech: Performed on 4 June 1970.
3. Tā lali: Performed by Mu'a on 4 June 1970.
4. Tau'a'alo: Performed on 4 June 1970.
5. Hiva kakala: Performed on 4 June 1970. Includes a Tongan folk song in three parts, indicating the development of Tongan songs from pre-European times to the present.
6. Ula: Performed by Lapaha on 4 June 1970.
7. Me'etu'upaki: Performed by Lapaha on 4 June 1970.
8. Tā nafa: Performed by Hema Potaufa on 4 June 1970.
9. Mā'ulu'ulu: Performed by Lapaha on 4 June 1970.
10. Tā me'a mo e hiva: Performed by Lavaka on 4 June 1970. Includes folk song with string accompaniment.
11. Tau'olunga tokolahi: Performed by Nanasi on 4 June 1970.
12. Tā me'a fakaonoponi: Performed by the Liahona Seven on 4 June 1970.
13. Hiva usu: Performed by Kanokupolu on 4 June 1970. Hymn is in the old style of the first Tongan converts.
14. Tukipotu: Performed by Fanamaka and Kolomotu'a on 4 June 1970. Includes beating of the tutua log.
15. Ko e ako: Performed by Kolisi Faiako on 4 June 1970. Recreation of the old style in which lessons in English, spelling and arithmetic were chanted.
16. Hiko: Performed by Kolisi Kuini Sālote on 4 June 1970.
17. Pō sipi: Performed by Nau Saimone on 4 June 1970.
18. Tā me'a: Performed by Sione 'Aleki on 4 June 1970.
19. Tau'olunga toko taha: Performed by Princess Siu'ilikutapu on 4 June 1970.
20. Kailao: Performed by Kolomotu'a on 4 June 1970.
21. Lakalaka Ko e Kumi, 'E Lofia he ko 'eku tatau': Performed by Lifuka, Ha'apai on 5 June 1970. Composed by Fe'iloakitau Kaho in 1943.
22. Lakalaka Ko e Malau 'o Vailahi, 'Tapu ange mo Ha'a Moheofo': Performed by the Niuafo'ou people of 'Eua on 5 June 1970. Composed by H M Sālote Tupou III in 1927.
23. Kailao 'a Houma: Performed by Houma on 5 June 1970.
24. Mā'ulu'ulu 'a Holonga, 'Funga Tufukava': Performed by Holonga on 5 June 1970. Composed by Leilua Ve'ehala in 1970. Recording is a short extract of drumming only.
25. Lakalaka ko e No'o'anga, 'He 'aho ni e folau vaka': Performed on 5 June 1970. Composed by Niuingatoni Liu in 1930.
26. Mā'ulu'ulu: Performed by Queen Sālote College on 5 June 1970. Composed by Leilua Ve'ehala.
27. National anthem: Performed on 5 June 1970.