MW6-014 - Rabaul Various Collections

Video Cassette Tape#1 - Various recordings of style of music in stringbands, solo guitarist, brass band, Gospel worship band and choral singing in church service. Demonstration of playing Polynesian style guitar instrumentals with steel guitar, ukelele and acoustic guitar. Popular solo guitarist, Blasius ToUna playing a selection of his songs. Brass Band playing instrumental songs at Rabaul wharf welcoming tourists on arrival. Church gospel band playing worship songs and typical hymns such as; How great you are, Lets talk about Jesus, Sweep over my soul and others. A United Church service conducted in a form of commemoration or ordination of christian ministry in the service and faith. Choral music and singing from the Kuanua Hymn Book of various songs including "Malmal, Malmal" or Peace, Perfect Peace, "Tikana gunan arama" or A Place in Heaven and others during the church service. (Steven Gagau, May 2019). Language as given: