Mainaa, Louisi, Faatuu and Pelia — household 11, 1984

1984 Household Groups

From January to May 1984 we photographed the people in each of the 147 households in Nanumea. For convenience in organizing these pictures and displaying them here, we have divided them into 6 groups. The household numbers are the original numbers we assigned as we visited each household. The photos can be downloaded and saved by clicking on them.

We thank each family for its gracious hospitality and for allowing us to take these photos. Many of the elders in the pictures have now passed away, and the many children in the pictures are today adults, often married with their own children and grandchildren. These pictures contain treasured memories of Nanumea from more than 40 years ago!

Many people helped us with identifying each person in these pictures — we thank them, fakafetai lahi!! Ko...

Milo Teuea, Pule Hemanaia, Helene Johanson Panapa, Paua Fougali, Salati Feleti, Malie Lototele, Siniva Holomoana, Lavega Malie, Paitela Tuivaka, Popeieta Ato Raponi, Pulaalofa Talitiga, Lisati Tulimanu and Pitoki Maliga. If we have forgotten to mention your help - please email us and we will do so - fakafetai, Kiti mo Ane

Group 1 — households 0-24

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0. Kanipule & Fosa, Lotomama

1. Tekapu & Tina, Ioapo, Eleana

2. Fatusa (Telea passed away in 1978), Ieti, Epenesa, Peleteisi, Ateanga, Oliveta

3. Tekana (Euta away in Nauru), Oliolinga, Telolomi, Nelesili

4. Tuilimu & Feangainga, Featui, Faipoiponga

5. Sioo & Litala, Fatuvae, Seleima, Maalia, Siuila, Tekai

6. Poumanga & Tamaki, Paaloo, Kalisi, Futa

7. Haleti & Pie, Laumata, Malota, Henga, Talake, Teakenga, Talafou

8. Kauapa & Langatili, Sepola, Siki, Lenifoti, Asi, Toetu

9. Vaha, Imele, Heke, Toe, Seila, Fusia

10.Fakamanatu & Temai, Vae, Stiveni, Lumepa, Temai, Fiapoto/Tautele, Efalaima, Kisona

11.Faatu, Lousi, Mainaa, Pelia

12.Alesana and Sengalo, Aniese, Kamana, Neiafu, Selotia

13.Fuilupe, Laatami, Pulatonu

14.Kuea & Otaota, Hohene, Asopaepae, Alona

15.Tenganui, Peona, Akata, Tekava, Vitasi

16.Tekavei & Faaoso, Matini, Henele, Alofa

17.Tevesi & Tausinionga

18.Uni & Selupele, Olive, Filipo

19.Fakalepa, Fiaola, Faamuli, Siatunuu, Moana

20.Uti & Keuaki, Laasela, Manamea, Tovia

21.Mono & Ngie, Meli, Pelenga, Kiasi, Ivoni, Meleseleisa

22.Tongia & Peesi, Solokiala, Maite, Tuumau, Taunoa, Puainako

23.Aneta, Nouala

24.Tekata & Mileta

Group 2 — households 25-49

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25. Lima & Tamuna

26. Falani & Taukinamo, Taueni, Suesa, Talikitevasa

27. Melita, Tesimeta, Vaisamoa

28. Faafetai, Kitona, Pakaa

29. Maiau & Lupi, Apelu

30. Laiti & Pepetua, Tiloia, Tefilingaloa

31. Sasa & Matauimalo, Heitonga, Mahu, Maseinga

32. Pinoata & Ioane, Selema, Filomina, Kaituu

33. Tulimanu & Sovoli, Kaveinga, Maka, Fane, Solo

34. Telangai & Mamele, Katangi, Vinasi, Falasi, Mengaa

35. Kilei & Sepoima, Asopati, Silia, Noi, Kalahati

36. Semisini & Maiana, Emelia, Lonise, Semisi

37. Takafili & Fouvaka, Niulakita, Vaiuli, Sinaukolo

38. Selulu & Liki, Lovine, Haniseli

39. Teaokili & Temeli, Luluta

40. Hale & Sionimani (Hale was away in Nauru), Lofale, Tilingana

41. Sei & Teine, Tiao

42. Lototele & Talaeia, Ketonu, Tausia, Niutea

43. Kalamelu & Sina, Meleka, Talanga, Apinelu

44. Tekiu, Seluaina, Memu, Pauna

45. Kaeula & Melelisa, Talisua (but she was away in Nikunau)

46. Utu & Fouvale (previously called Kamo)

47. Pilikosi & Eseta, Lisa, Lopati, Nokise, Tepau, Unaisi

48. Fakaalofa, Vaepa, Taumafai, Hongivalu, Kaisami

49. Laukava & Fongalei, Suliana, Toisia

Group 3 — households 50-75

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50. Palota & Faileilei, Falai, Loimata (Faupuega), Taukai, Lina, Maiema, Fulisia, others

51. Famasani & Siona, Talaifina, Tauila (formerly Nikisoni), Malele

52. Paolo & Eseta, Patahi, Violeta, Pualeia

53. Lilo, Suenga, Peniane, Helenesa, Lilolua, Sinai

54. Sauni, Tuina, vaimoni, Lanesi

55. Samuelu, Maulini, Soke, Telava, Sauafe, Eliuta, Lusi, Epati, others

56. Tepou & Tepula, Toai, Peluiaki, Kenie, Vevea, Telisinga (Tafalulu). Siosi was in

Funafuti

57. Vaelei & Tevina, Tafito, Auala, Tasileta, Patou

58. Malulu & Fasau

59. Poutaiki, Fanga

60. Kaifou & Siaupele, Lifa, Penileta, Elisala, Mangiangi, Mikala, Penisula

61. Sini & Salome, Taine, Fati, Kailua

62. Taulialia, Tukehe, Save, Tapilia, Malepu

63. Lakauola & Kate

64. Siaumau & Laupulaka, Kanakope, Tapu

65. Ke, Tenga, Sonalofa, Mango, Taoia, Apisai, Ielu, Peti, others

66. Takitua & Susana, Esela, Ruta, Taupaki

67. Mosikepu & Fakaluta, Teoti, siniva, Kumitia, Tautaimanongi, others

68. Haukata, Kailelei

69. Paseka & Maaka, Tulaafono (formerly Aunese), Fakalei (Taomia, Puleni, others away)

70. Pulepule, Telenga, Liutino, Talitonu, Soketa, others

71. Rongorongo & Suiofu, Anii, Sefuluafe (also known as Anekiti)Pelekata & Lupeangi, 72. Luta, Teala, others (this was Tulu's house being cared for)

73. Alefaio & Meala, Tinilau, Siata, Tangilupe, others

74. Sauiti, Masua

75. Tuia & Hana, Tufa, Tietie, Alaetasi, Paiaa, Taumaheke, Iakina, Puna, others

Group 4 — households 76-100

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76. Faletonu, Lopati, Tiipesa, Sapalina, others

77. Apisau, Tuseta, Emele, Tupa, Taula, others (Siosee was away working on ships)

78. Talu & Neiauti, Lapi, Malama, Tito, Kaumiti, Tie, Salati, others

79. Tailolo & Pelenise, Saveu

80. Sue & Maitapu, Tanielu

81. Vaomua, Saimoni

82. Tauaa & Faasalu, Nasaleta, Filialofa, Pokai

83. Letauaina, Manase, Peteli, Saimalae, Muto, Suia (Paitela away visiting in Australia)

84. Faasolo, Iulia, Faatalinga

85. Puti & Nelea, Scoti

86. Tutu & Fakatoka, Itaka, Laulina, Faleala

87. Venu & Lotana (both were away in Funafuti), Tenei, Motulu, Samuelu, Pua, Lauama, Manumalo

88. Usia, Mataoa, Semili (Folaumala was away in Vaitupu)

89. Manuao, Mamaia, Imo, Foliki, others (Laumua, Tutaima others were in Matagi)

90. Peia & Malia, Teaikafa, Moemalie, Taku, Makatusi, others

91. Sela & Lautanini, Tafaoata, Tamome, Vani, Nemia, Patea, Melei

92. Isaako & Ese, Filifau, Olepa, Manatuaalofa, uili, Fonotapu, Faleisolo, others

93. Teuea, Paulu, Eliapo, Eli, Tongafai, Seima, Sangale, Sama, others

94. Hemanaia & Tapu, Tuiafiso, Tenoaa; Maheu & Teavaimone just returned from Funafuti

95. Naniseni, Vaohiko, Ngaualofa, Satalaka, Antisai, elenga, Neiia, Tafi (Teati away in Solomons)

96. Olikeni, Lufo, Uili, Tafea, Limasene, Failoa, Tausili, Soala

97. Lafaele & Ema, Sakaio, Auenga, Atalani (Suia and Faimalaga away in Vaitupu)

98. Auenga & Ianeta, Matatia, Atafai, Malua

99. Patiale & Fuamatagi, Povai, Bob, Neli, Isaac, Panapa (Sioo and Asiasinga away, Funafuti)

100. Neemia & Siniva, Iosefa, Fataualofa, Losa, Pulusi

Group 5 — households 101--125

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101. Salailoto (Laatu & Linita away in Nauru)

102. Limoni & Nele, Aviu, Kiliuli, Teaka, Laki, Falemativa, Tapaoli, others

103. Maatanga, Molese, Kisona, Iakopo foliki, Vaipo (Sitia away in Nauru, Iakopo in Funafuti)

104. Iliala & Fusi, Tolauapi, Uliamu, Elise, Saumalu, Fakatokaga

105. Mita & Malo, Taiola, Ileini, Pulakimua, Siata, others

106. Taulau & Teangi, Sunita, Setu

107. Kahifa & Neieli, Soapi, Lupe, Matulo, Seiteu, Kalihi, Titiamu, Seunga, Kune, Kasia, others

108. Talitigaa & Luta, Simoe, Foliga, Sitala, Pulaalofa, others

109. Noa & Selepa, Maniata, Pule, Pelenike, Esekielu, Makata, Puleala, others

110. Haulangi & Fanumi, Hangaa (Asi and Toetu were here, but moved to hh. #8)

111. Taulu & Maseinga, Tieni, Sasala, Talingi

112. Kaeko, Tangialofa, Lautolo, Lanuola, Naputi, Siopepa

113. Tui & Sose, Talaia, Sakalua, Tesimone (Milosi was away in Funafuti)

114. Ioapo & Makelinga, Mailo, Lolani, Mau, Talo, Falepou

115. Litia, Tavita (Vaieli, formerly Vaitaume, away with husband John)

116. Matau, Talikai, Saualofa (Malofou was away at Amatuku)

117. Oto & Kueni, Suiola, Makisi (Fualia, Alusa, Teniki, others away)

118. Maito, Miliama

119. Lipine & Lisepa, Seima, Nito, Teiaputi (Vaipo away at Sitia's household)

120. Kaumoana & Tekanava, Takuao, Teaitala foliki, Fualia, Alusa, Teniki, Amasone, Kalone

121. Tefaiva, Olapa, Makatui, Fakangalo, Uiliamu, Tefaivalua, Peliliona

122. Seselo & Nasese, Fakaapomea, Mika, Puava, Teikai, Pulatalo

123. Misa & Manongi, Taaku, Emilii, Apinelu, Tunasi, Siulepa, Penelope, Fouafala

124. Malinga & Siliona, Vaililo, Pitoki, Temetiu, Sili, Malinga foliki, Taupale, Pele, Katalaina

125. Lito & Tepea (formerly Loise), Motele (Falaile and Tevai away in Funafuti)

Group 6 — households 126-146

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126. Naomi, Falili

127. Kauani & Tefatu, Tusitala, Favae, Sualo, Pentusi

128. Viliamu & Ngala, Faleala, Salona, Meningi, Fousanga, Velemina, Meleka, Ngahumingi, others

129. Lautii & Neimeli, Pae, Mausalii, Paetangi, Tauleta, Semi

130. Nakala & Teimana, Vaengau, Ieti, Mahafe, Laupulaka, Maike

131. Samu & Toko (Timaio, Taukatea, Taiafiafi & Amasone, etc, away)

132. Tauno

133. Petaia & Puavasa

134. Felosiai & Tutaima, Laumua, Roy, Tagivasa

135. Tuku & Fualosa, Tautiko, Kainonu, Kalalisa, Niumea, Vailopaa, Talimanatu, Mui, Ngae

136. Tautahi, Teapike, Eveline, Loisi, Sililo, Losalia

137. Tanielu & Manei, Enenasi, Lotasi, Ngasu

138. Sosemea & Tinamoe, Sikupa, Tauteave, Teata

139. Hetoifaiva & Neiaso, Asotele, Ketelina

140. Pinoka & Sakanaa

141. Ato & Pua (Popeieta, Laponi and Mauatu all away)

142. Lefuti & Munakina, Kristofa, Nonukaina, Talavou

143. Fotu & Fetai

144. Kalala & Taufau, Teleka, Laivaa, Akoakonga

145. Mafa, Line, Tuiao

146. Lapana & Siulai, Ene, Palataiso, Tioata, Okatapu