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Tokelau music and songs.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS. Archives. 2012/13. Series 8. Sub-Series 8/4

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series comprises material identified by Huntsman as 'Tokelau language materials'. The series includes material relating to the production of a number of Tokelau language resources, including the Tokelau Dictionary and Matagi Tokelau: history and traditions of Tokelau. Also included here are transcriptions of Tokelauan folk tales recorded by Huntsman in the course of her field work, and a collection of village newsletters in Tokelauan.

The series has been further subdivided into six subseries: 3/1: Tokleau folk tales, 3/2: Tokelau Dictionary, 3/3: Matagi Tokelau: history and traditions of Tokelau, 3/4: Tokelau songs and music, 3/5: General linguistic material, 3/6: Village and school newsletters.

Dates

  • 1928 - 2012
  • Majority of material found within 1966 - 2011

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

PARTLY RESTRICTED. Access to items marked 'Restricted' requires the permission of the Special Collections Manager.

Extent

From the Collection: 18 metres (40 cartons + outsize material)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository

Contact:
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand