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Latitude

-11.759

Longitude

150.2105

Start Date

1970-01-01

End Date

1970-01-01

The original field tape included Australian materials that have been removed from this version by AIATSIS. The content as described by the recording: 00:00:00 Maltese language 00:14:41 Kiriwana language 00:22:34 The Story of the Prodigal Son in Kiriwana 00:27:27 Language from the East Coast of Espiritu Santo called "Sakao". 00:35:08 First section of the phrase book 00:38:51 The Story of the Prodigal Son 00:43:06 Prayer in the language Nupe as spoken at the Gunu ritual by the priest in ordinary conversational language. Notes from Newton report: Side 1: -- Andindilyaugwa words and phrases - story text - Aboriginal language, Groote Eylandt, NT. -- Maltese - No further details. -- Kiriwina = Kilivila, the Austronesian language of Trobrian Islands, Milne Bay Province, PNG. -- Sakau - Austronesian language Sakao, North-east Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu. -- Nupe (F.S. Nadel -from JRAI 1937 Pt1) - Not identified. -- Side 2: -- Ngalgbon (Dalabon) - Central Arnhem Land language in the Mann-Wilton-Mainoru-Flying Fox Rivers area, NT (see also tape 414). -- Yangman Phrase Book (see also tape 438) - NT language between Fly-King Rivers and Elsey Creek including the communities of Bamyili and Mataranka. Box note says 'see also tape 21' (old numbering system, presently replaced by tape 438). Further Notes: Maltese: Elicitations taken from May Butcher's grammar, no glosses, but page numbers are given. Kiriwina: Recorder/speaker name (sounds like) Lapani Gumagawa. Includes Phrasebook. Third Language Unidentified, Speaker says 'Nekep': Elicitations, Then a phrasebook with english prompts. Low audio level. Basic sentences, imperatives and common questions. Nupe Language: Prayers and songs.

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