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Video 4: Tafaoga - Traditional games, 1986

 File — Carton: R043821265, cassette: 5000027022319
Identifier: AMPS 2022/88. Series 1. File 1/14

Scope and Contents

Video component of Tafaoga - traditional games performed by children from Nukunonu School in early November 1986. The recordings were directed by Kalolo Tumua, school teacher and enthusiast of traditional games.

All the game chants were repeated for sound recording on 26 November 1986 by a group of four children supervised by Kotelano Kele. See item 1/8 for audio recordings.

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

Physical Facet

Scotch E60 videocassette

General

Original catalogue number: VE/127

Contents

1. Taua Pihi
2. Naunefe
Rehearsal on beach, then game in water.
3. Olo La
4. Lupe Lele
5. To Male, To Male
Preparation of circle followed by game.
6. Velo Le Tiaapula
7. Tika
8. Pupu Muni

Repository Details

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

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