Niuatoputapu Agricultural Show; Accounts of Niuatoputapu , 1969 - 1971

File — crate: R043838664, Reel: 5000027016533

Identifier: AMPS 2022/68. Series 1. File 1/14

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Consists of recordings made in Niuatoputapu, Tonga, including performances of faiva during the island's first Agricultural Show and Royal visit of Tupou IV to Niuatoputapu in September 1969. Includes faiva performed during rehearsal and at the event.

Dates

1969 - 1971

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 recorded at 3 3/4 ips

General

Original catalogue number: 15/014; Tape 14

Track listing

1. Lakalaka ''Oku te tu'uni ke fakamālō': Performed by Hihifo village during rehearsals for the royal visit of H M Tupou IV in Hihifo, Niuatoputapu in September 1969. Composed by Siua Fonua, policeman appointed to Hihifo.
2. Lakalaka 'Te u fakatapu mo e La'ā 'o Tonga': Performed by Hihifo village during rehearsals for the royal visit of H M Tupou IV in Hihifo, Niuatoputapu in September 1969. Composed by Sioeli Filianga of Hihifo.
3. Tau'a'alo 'Fie tau ē pea fokotu'u': Performed by Hihifo village during rehearsals for the royal visit of H M Tupou IV in Hihifo, Niuatoputapu in September 1969. Composed by Loketi Lapuka of Hihifo.
4. Eke 'a Tafahi: Performed by Tafahi village, before H M Tupou IV, during the Agricultural Show at Loto'ā, Hihifo, Niuatoputapu in September 1969. Composed by Tēvita Tavake, c. 1936.
5. Account of Niuatoputapu, 'Tangipā Taiki': Told by Sete Selui in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
6. Account of Niuatoputapu, 'Tukupeau': Told by Sete Selui in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
7. Account of Niuatoputapu, 'Lomitau': Told by Sete Selui in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.
8. Account of Niuatoputapu, 'Falehūfanga I' and 'Falehūfanga II': Told by Sete Selui in Falehau, Niuatoputapu in 1971.