VKS2-6219 - Sarian

J.M. Charpentier Jean Charpentier i ricodem d kastom stori mo ol singsing blong Banan Bay West Malakula, Juin 1975 21 6_195 Metadata from intro on recording: Myths and legends from the west coast of Malakula where the linguist Charpartier Jean Michel was working. This tape contains stories in the language Sarian which only had five speakers in 1975. They were using it very scarcely. The first story is by Francis, a native speaker of Sarian. The name of the story is 'Naluan - Circumcision'. The second story is also by Francis. The title of the story is 'Taboo place'. Third story also by Francis. The title of this story is "Nawa Irua - Two Rivers". Fourth story also by Francis. The story is about a pig (?). Fifth story also by Francis. The title is 'Lisefsef - The Devil (?)' Sixth story by Petro. The name of the story is 'Natawloan'. Introductions to stories are in French, English, and Bislama. . Language as given: Sarian