DG4-F862930 - Kadavu

Side A -- Duration: 2 mins 46 secs. Title/First Line: Vakawirimadgiri. Genre: Vakavunigasau. Voice: Mfgp. Instruments: Lali, Hand Clapping. Comments: Verses 7-8. Continued from Tape 28.4. Verses 9-12 of this composition not performed. -- Duration: 1 min 05 secs. Title/First Line: Oa Oa Rosavu Rewa. Genre: Vakalutuivoce. Voice: M1, F1. Instruments: None. Comments: Despite much coaxing and pre-recording practice the man was unsure of his part and dropped out in one place. -- Duration: 1 min 10 secs. Title/First Line: Niu Niu K'Au A Tavia. Genre: Vakalutuivoce. Voice: F2. Instruments: None. Comments: None. -- Duration: 6 mins 31 secs. Title/First Line: Meke I Tiqa. Genre: Vakamalolo. Voice: Mfgp. Instruments: Lali, Hand Clapping, Derua. Comments: Intended for men's dance with spears (tiga) and clubs (ula). -- Duration: 5 mins 56 secs. Title/First Line: Seni Jiale. Genre: Vakamalolo. Voice: Mfgp. Instruments: Lali, Hand Clapping, Derua. Comments: None. -- Duration: 5 mins 56 secs. Title/First Line: Kuita. Genre: Vakavunigasau. Voice: Mfgp. Instruments: Lali, Hand Clapping, Derua. Comments: Intended for seasea dance. Verses 1-3 only recorded. Flase start of 31 seconds before performance proper. Poor recording quality (batteries depleting). -- Side B -- Duration: 1 min 44 secs. Title/First Line: Nukuwatu. Genre: Vakalutuivoce. Voice: b Instruments: None. Comments: None. -- Duration: 1 min 44 secs. Title/First Line: Nukuwatu. Genre: Vakalutuivoce. Voice: b Instruments: None. Comments: None. -- Duration: 1 min 26. Title/First Line: Na Ciri Ni Namara. Genre: Vakalutuivoce. Voice: M2. Instruments: None. Comments: None. -- Duration: 2 min 01 secs. Title/First Line: Marama Ni Namara. Genre: Vakalutuivoce. Voice: M2. Instruments: None. Comments: None. -- Duration: 2 mins 37 secs. Title/First Line: Narration of Legend and Turltle Chant. Genre: Turtle Chant. Voice: Fgp. Instruments: None. Comments: Dub of track on disc: Songs of Fiji. BBC Transcription Service (1954) 109942. Dubbed at F.B.C. Suva.; Item contains instrumental music.. Language as given: Fijian