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Description:: Side A -- Duration: 8 mins 40 secs. Title/First Line: Ni Va'arorogo Mada Me'u Tu'una. Genre: Vakamalolo. Voice: Mfgp. Instruments: Lali, Hand Clapping. Comments: Dancers clap moce (farewell) at the end of this item. -- Duration: 4 mins 22 secs. Title/First Line: Wai Wai Nene. Genre: Action Song. Voice: Mfgp. Instruments: Lali, Hand Clapping. Comments: Modern action song for children. -- Duration: 11 mins 6 secs. Title/First Line: Dormu Na Siga ni Lutu A Dra'i. Genre: Vakamalolo. Voice: Mfgp. Instruments: Lali, Hand Clapping. Comments: Two of the male dancers were the soloists for this meke. The repeat of the last section is taped at 3.75. The singers started this section at a higher pitch after I stopped the performance to check the tape. Moce clapping at end of item. -- Side B -- Duration: 33 secs. Title/First Line: O O Bauwa. Genre: Meke Ni Meimei. Voice: F1. Instruments: None. Comments: None. -- Duration: 22 secs. Title/First Line: Ta Ta Veisa Veisa. Genre: Children's Game Song. Voice: F2. Instruments: Hand Clapping. Comments: Children's game: two children sit facing each other and slap hands in various configurations. -- Duration: 2 mins 5 secs. Title/First Line: Tono Tono E Drau. Genre: Children's Game Song. Voice: F1+F2. Instruments: None. Comments: Older woman chants while two girls play game. Whistling signals which of the four hands is 'out' during the game. Game continues with spoken dialogue only between two girls. -- Duration: 15 secs. Title/First Line: La'I Ta Bula. Genre: Children's Game Song. Voice: F2. Instruments: Hand Clapping. Comments: Same clapping game as item 2 with a different song. -- Duration: 7 mins 50 secs. Title/First Line: Ni Bula Ni Mata Vinaka Mai. Genre: N/A. Voice: Mfgp. Instruments: 2 Guitar, Ukelele. Comments: A modern meke composed for the ordination of village priest. Recorded with breaks between three sections of piece. -- Duration: 2 mins 59 secs. Title/First Line: Sere Ni Va'abula. Genre: Sere Ni Cumu. Voice: M3. Instruments: 2 Guitar, Ukelele. Comments: None. -- Duration: 4 mins 12 sec. Title/First Line: Isa. Genre: N/A. Voice: M3. Instruments: 2 Guitar, Ukelele. Comments: Sacred text in sere ni cumu style.; Item contains instrumental music.. Language as given: Fijian. You can access this item at the PARADISEC website. You will need to sign up or sign in first.
Format:: instrumental music
Collections:: PARADISEC Catalog
Contributors:: David Goldsworthy
Content partner:: PARADISEC
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