UNESCO Survey of the Traditional Music of Tokelau, 1986
Scope and Contents
A survey conducted as part of a 'Territorial Survey of Oceanic Music' funded jointly by UNESCO, The Institute of Polynesian Studies in Hawai'i, and the University of Auckland. Nine weeks from 22 September 1986 were spent in Nukunonu, Tokelau with a preliminary week in Apia, Samoa in preparations for field work.
The Tokelau co-worker who fully participated in all aspects of the survey work in Nukunonu was Kotelano Kele; Dance ethnographer was Jennifer Shennan; Research assistant in Wellington working on previous Tokelau music recordings was Ineleo Tuia; and researcher and co-ordinator was Allan Thomas.
During their time in Nukunonu they recorded festival music and dance rehearsals and performances; interviews with men and women knowledgeable in traditional music, dance and culture; music, dance and traditional games at the school in Nukunonu; sound toys; and choral singing and percussion.
*Boxed material*
Dates
- 1986
Creator
- Kotelano Kele (Person)
- Shennan, Jennifer (Person)
- Thomas, Allan (Person)
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
Repository Details
Part of the Archive of Māori and Pacific Sound, University of Auckland Repository
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Auckland 1010 New Zealand
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