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Latitude

-9.171745

Longitude

147

Start Date

1966-01-01

End Date

1966-01-01

Loose Insert (1) Tape 2CUT 1 'Mada' from Manu Manu village. Women leads joined by mixed chorus - skin drums.CUT 2 "Nabasu Ronabau' Songs from Manu Manu about making love. Female lead & chorus, skin drums.CUT 3 'Goilala Garun- ogari: Song about refusing to carry for Administration patrol.CUT 4 'Naibana' a feast son Manu Manu village. Mixed choir/drums.CUT 5 'Govina' feast song sung at commencement of feast while waiting for other villages guests to come.CUT 6 Missing from sequenceCUT 7 Manu Manu dance song - Meaning unknown; male & female voices.CUT 8 Mekeo love song (sung by Taita) waiting for loved one to come adapted (country/western style).CUT 9 Male/female conversation in Roro language between loving couple.CUT 10 Mekeo love duet sung as couple walk together.CUT 11 Same as 10 but sung by Tai-ita (girl) as a solo.CUT 12 Conversation between 2 girls decorating each other to attract men.CUT 13 Whistled love charm Mekeo origin.CUT 14 Motu love song sung by Avia (girl).CUT 15 Same as 14 as duet Avia/Vagi.CUT 16 Conversation in Motu (use for background) Avia/Vagi.CUT 17 Avia & child conversation - take betel nut to Vagi.CUT 18 Child delivers betel nut to Vagi.CUT 19 Avia & Vagi laughing, talking fondly. Updated Collection URL: http://archivesonline.uow.edu.au/nodes/view/665 Updated Item URL: http://archivesonline.uow.edu.au/nodes/view/3191 Redefined Map to Region/Village of Hiri Motu, Mekeo Kairuku, Central Province (Steven Gagau, March 2018)

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