SPFA - South Pacific Festival of Arts 1976

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Year
1976
Reference
53523
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Audio
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Rights Information
Year
1976
Reference
53523
Media type
Audio
Item unavailable online
Duration
01:05:40
Broadcast Date
09 Mar 1976
Taonga Māori Collection
Yes
Credits
RNZ Collection
Rotuma

LEGEND OF ROTUMA -

Rango who was a chief lived in Samoa, however he was not Samoan, he had t
three sisters, and the eldest became pregnant. She had twin girls, who from birth
had mariculous powers and were often called upon for advice.

- action song about Rotuma.......
- unidentified Rotuma speaker talks about the location of Rotuma its people,
vegetation, agriculture and its forests plantation. Copra is its chief export.

- action song performance.........
- a traditional haka dance..........
- a song and dance item.................

This recording contains audio from two ORT's, namely SPFA 062 & SPFA 063