Details
Latitude
-17.96485
Longitude
178.4635
Start Date
2131-07-16
End Date
2131-07-16
Description
Cuvu, Sigatoka - at Nadola
Vishidhya Nand Sharma (Interviewer)
Shriman Nanhu (Speaker)
Hindi (both sides)
Monday, March 1970. During the Easter period.
Shriman Nanhu an indentured labourer from the “Kurmi” agricultural community of India, is interviewed about his personal experiences as a “Girmit” in Fiji and the origins of Fijian Hindustani by Vishidya Nand Sharma.
Nanhu recounts his journey from India as he is deceived into signing an indentured labour agreement by who he thought to be a relative. He is then taken to the Kolkata depot to be transported to an area near Suva, Fiji. During his voyage Nanhu describes the separation between Indians from different regions and their inability to communicate with each other. The roots of Fijian Hindustani are explored and according to Nanhu, was developed by children in an attempt to play and communicate with each other.
The two discuss the differences between Fijian and Indian cultures and languages, providing examples of each. Sharma explains how certain words and phrases that are pronounced in Fiji are of particular interest to Jeff Sigel
Nanhu recounts his tumultuous life as a “Girmit” where he was subjected to beatings and tasked with jobs, which conflicted with his religious beliefs. Nanhu retells an anecdote of when a fellow “Girmit” chased down and attacked a white man in an act of rebellion.
(Prash Krishnan, March 2019)
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F01
- Languages
- Bhojpuri - bho, English - eng, Hindustani, Fijian - hif
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1982-09-10
End Date
1982-09-10
Description
Naselai, Nausori
Hindi, both sides
Ram Dulare from Kanpur is interviewed about his life as a “Girmit” working and living in Navua, Fiji.
A young Dulare is approached by a man who offers to take him on a trip to Bombay. Subsequent of this trip he is taken to Kolkata depot where he is sold for ten pounds. Without any explanation of where he’s being taken Dulare is shipped to Navua, Fiji to work on a plantation.
The interviewer and Dulare discuss the languages spoken in Navua, the harsh living conditions of the “Girmit” camp and racial tensions. During his “Girmit” term, Navua experienced an epidemic that decimated the community. Coincidentally he had been sent away with six men to drive a tractor and work in the jungle, which saved his life.
The harsh living conditions of plantation life and racial tension between the communities fueled widespread violence. Dulare recounts the “Girmit” community being targeted by the indigenous Fijians in acts of cannibalism. In another instance he mentions an entire family of whites being locked in a house and slaughtered by Indians.
(Prash Krishnan, March 2019)
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F02
- Languages
- English - eng, Hindustani, Fijian - hif, Hindi - hin
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1982-09-14
End Date
1982-09-14
Description
Temaiana Koau
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F03
- Languages
- Kiribati - gil
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1982-06-15
End Date
1982-06-15
Description
Examples of wai beginning of Side B (see SI notebook)
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F04
- Languages
- Fijian - fij
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1982-09-19
End Date
1982-09-19
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F05
- Languages
- Fijian - fij
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1982-09-22
End Date
1982-09-22
Description
Side A w/ Paula Matili
Side B speech by Jone Gagalia then 17/11/1982 at wailoku, Jone Gaglia, Adriu Tovilu, Father Luke, Derrell
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F06
- Languages
- Fijian - fij
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1982-09-28
End Date
1982-09-28
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F07
- Languages
- English - eng, Kiribati - gil
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1982-10-06
End Date
1982-10-06
Description
Side A: English w/ Some Koiyo, Demesi Taibo w/ daughter-in-law Daiana in Navutu, Lautoka 06/10/1982
Side B: Fijian w/ Wai, Makitalena, w/ Manoa Taweke in Waidradra, Navua 27/10/1082
mid conv. w/ Luisa Tavusia + Serwuanya Sera
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F08
- Languages
- English - eng, Fijian - fij
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1982-10-07
End Date
1982-10-07
Description
Side A: Munsami Reddy + Rahamat Ali in Natabua Old Peoples Home, Lautoka 7/10/1982
Side B: Sukhai, Mutappa Reddy, Mutamma
Navavutu, Ba, Navoli, Ba, Veisarum, Ba
13/10/1982
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F09
- Languages
- Hindustani, Fijian - hif
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1982-11-10
End Date
1982-11-10
Description
Side A: Pd Lachmi Narayan, Togo 11/10/1982
Side B: Tharkar Din, Navoli, Ba 13/10/1982
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F10
- Languages
- Hindustani, Fijian - hif
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1982-10-14
End Date
1982-10-14
Description
Side A: Raj Kumari in Vilalevu, Sigatoka
Ganga Dei in Waya, Sigatoka
14/10/1982
Side B: Ami Chandt, Uday Singh in Spig, Nadroga (just a bit) 14/10/1982
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F11
- Languages
- Hindustani, Fijian - hif
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1980-01-01
End Date
1980-01-01
Description
Students at St Joseph
October
Students at St Joseph Secondary School, Suva
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F12
- Languages
- English - eng, Fijian - fij
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1982-10-27
End Date
1982-10-27
Description
Pita Tege w/ Manoa Tavake
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F13
- Languages
- Fijian - fij, Hindustani, Fijian - hif
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1982-11-05
End Date
1982-11-05
Description
Side A: George Abunio w/ Paula Matili, Hiki To'o Abunio + John Baptiste Albunio
Side B: again 08/12/1982 lots of Kwaio
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F14
- Languages
- Fijian - fij
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1982-08-11
End Date
1982-08-11
Description
Side A: Luisa Kona, Naisogo, Samu Siata & Joe Indu, Livia Sauvavi, w/ Fr.IIai Lakavutu 08/11/1982
Side B: Pita Tege, Maki Talena, Luisa Tavusia, Seruwaya Sera w/ Darrell Tryon 18/11/1982
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F15
- Languages
- English - eng, Fijian - fij, Hindustani, Fijian - hif
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1982-11-09
End Date
1982-11-09
Description
Side A: Maika Brown w/ Fr. IIai Lakavutu 9/11/1982
Side B: a short bit - kids from Levuka Public School 10/11/1982
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F16
- Languages
- English - eng, Fijian - fij
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1982-11-22
End Date
1982-11-22
Description
Composite Tape of Wai
1. Jone Mawia Tape 4 15/9 Wailoka
2. Jone Gagalia Tape 6 22/9 Wailoku
3. Makitalena, Luisa Tavusia & Serawaya Sera Tape 8 27/10
4. Jone Gagalia, Tape 6 17/11 Wailoku
5. Pita Tege + Makitalena Tape 15 18/11 Wailoku
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F17
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1982-11-25
End Date
1982-11-25
Description
Side A: , Mini Namon w/ Darrell Tryon, Br Timothy Beliga. Fijian, Wai. Waibula, Taveuni 25/11/1982
Side Be: Wasu Shakaran. Hindi. Nabuono, Taveuni26/11/1982
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F18
- Languages
- Fijian - fij, Hindustani, Fijian - hif
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1982-11-29
End Date
1982-11-29
Description
Side A: Abdul Satar, Tuvarara, Savusauen 29/11/1982
Ram Bakas w/ Kunnam Singh, Waigele, Lavasa, 1/12/1982
Side B: Bhagan w/ Kunnam Singh, Tuvarara, Batin, Labasa 2/12/1982
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F19
- Languages
- Hindustani, Fijian - hif
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1982-11-29
End Date
1982-11-29
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F20
- Languages
- English - eng, Fijian - fij
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1983-01-07
End Date
1983-01-07
Description
w/ Jone Dawa
(Wailevu West)
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F21
- Languages
- Fijian - fij
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1983-01-19
End Date
1983-01-19
Description
w/ Daya Rom and Amalia Bola
Vanutu Pumping Station, Nadi
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F22
- Languages
- Hindustani, Fijian - hif
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1983-01-21
End Date
1983-01-21
Description
Risidriu w/ Deo Narayan, Hari Ram, Daya Ram
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F23
- Languages
- Hindustani, Fijian - hif
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1983-10-05
End Date
1983-10-05
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F24
- Languages
- Fijian - fij
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-17.4575
Longitude
179.2785
Start Date
1983-10-22
End Date
1983-10-22
Description
Wailoku + Phmavue
Charlie + Joe Chou
one
+ Elizabeth Yee
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F25
- Languages
- Fijian - fij, Hindustani, Fijian - hif
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1980-01-01
End Date
1980-01-01
Description
ca. Nov 8
1) Chinese Women
2) Lui
(some addil Lui
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F26
- Languages
- English - eng, Fijian - fij
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-17.60445
Longitude
177.491
Start Date
1983-11-10
End Date
1983-11-10
Description
Side A: Narayan Samy Reddy Vito Lautoka, w/ Surendra Prasael, 10/11/1983
Side B: Lum Chong Lautoka, 11/11/1983
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F27
- Languages
- Fijian - fij
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1983-11-16
End Date
1983-11-16
Description
Side A: Aparosa Ratu, Alipati Nasilasita + Chander Parsad
Side B: Ram Samy Naikar, Gangamma Viseisei back Rd.
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F28
- Languages
- Hindustani, Fijian - hif
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1983-11-16
End Date
1983-11-16
Description
Chinese Cafe Owner
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F29
- Languages
- English - eng, Fijian - fij
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1983-12-02
End Date
1983-12-02
Description
Seva Naia
Josibini Haudai (married to Kai idia)
Taryasi Kubukawa
Paula Kunawa
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F30
- Languages
- Hindustani, Fijian - hif
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-18.281
Longitude
179.0565
Start Date
1973-07-07
End Date
1973-07-07
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-F31
- Countries
- Fiji - FJ
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-0.525
Longitude
166.9335
Start Date
2006-05-01
End Date
2006-05-01
Description
Nauru Pigeon Tape 1 (speakers 2&3)
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-NP1
- Languages
- Chinese Pidgin English - cpi
- Countries
- Nauru - NR
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-0.525
Longitude
166.9335
Start Date
2006-05-01
End Date
2006-05-01
Description
Nauru Pigeon Tape 2 Speakers 4 & 5 (3 & 4)
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-NP2
- Languages
- Chinese Pidgin English - cpi
- Countries
- Nauru - NR
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Details
Latitude
-0.525
Longitude
166.9335
Start Date
2006-05-01
End Date
2006-05-01
Description
Nauru Pigeon Tape 2 Speaker 5
Extended Data
- ID
- JS2-NP3
- Languages
- Chinese Pidgin English - cpi
- Countries
- Nauru - NR
- Publisher
- Jeff Siegel
- Contact
- admin@paradisec.org.au
- License
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
- Rights
- Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
