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Tupou Posesi Fanua recordings for the Palace Office Records, 1971

 File — crate: R043838664, Reel: 5000027016553
Identifier: AMPS 2022/68. Series 1. File 1/34

Scope and Contents

Consists of recordings made by Tupou Posesi Fanua in Tongatapu, Tonga on behalf of the Tonga Traditions Committee for the Royal Palace Office records. Date of recordings are unknown.

Dates

  • 1971

Creator

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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

Physical Facet

5" Mastertape LP tape with case

General

Original catalogue number: 15/034; Tape 34; Master tape 4

Track listing

1. Account of Tuitui 'a Tamale
Told by Heilala Tamale in Niutoua, Tongatapu.
2. Vai 'a Tamale
Recorded in Niutoua, Tongatapu.
3. Account of Pea
Told by Pita in Niutoua, Tongatapu.
4. Account
Told by Paula Finau and 'Ofisa Kolo in Afā, Tongatapu.
5. Utakakai
Recorded in Afā, Tongatapu.
6. Account
Told by Nōpele Nuku in Kolonga, Tongatapu.
7. Account
Told by Sela Mailau in Kolonga, Tongatapu.
8. Account by Sela Mailau
Recorded in Kolonga, Tongatapu.
9. Account of Fanga ko Fine Hika
Told by Sela Mailau in Kolonga, Tongatapu.
10. Siale Haevala
Recorded in Kolonga, Tongatapu.
11. Sika 'a mani mei 'Eua
Recorded in Kolonga, Tongatapu.
12. Kolonga
Recorded in Kolonga, Tongatapu.
13. Nifofā
Recorded in Kolonga, Tongatapu.
14. Utulongoa'a
Recorded in Kolonga, Tongatapu.
15. Makaualoafo & Manafa & Aholangamaka
Recorded in Kolonga, Tongatapu.
16. Genealogy
Recorded in Kolonga, Tongatapu.
17. Account of Manuka
Told by Fusi Liki in Kolonga, Tongatapu.
18. Nautoka
Recorded in Kolonga, Tongatapu, Tonga.
19. Lauaki
Recorded in Talafo'ou, Tongatapu on 20 July.
20. Talafo'ou introduction
Presented by Tupou Posesi Fanua.
21. Talafo'ou
Recorded in Talafo'ou, Tongatapu, Tonga.
22. Makaunga (Lēhā'uli)
Recorded in Talafo'ou, Tongatapu. Continues on File 1/35.

Repository Details

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

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