Music — Choir, String Band, Faatele
People love to sing and make music in Nanumea (and all of Tuvalu). We recorded some great music events. Click and listen to them. As we edit our tapes we will add more music here.
Recording choir competition during Independence celebrations, Funafuti, September 28, 2003 (photo: 2003 Album 2, 165)
Sulu Elise’s “Band” performed 10 songs for their “May”. This recording was done 24 May 1974 in the home of Sioo, Nanumea. Radio Tarawa’s Kaingateise was also recording this concert at the same time as Kiti did. A nice mix of string band and other types of song. The harmonica is played by Meningi. A great group. Tape 12A (26 minutes)
Nemia Sakalia leads Nanumea choir at Funafuti competition - 28 September 2003
Choir
Taupule’s Choir - July 9, 1973
4 Hymns sung in the ahiga at a party to celebrate Taupule’s Choir’s recent competition: a meal and then 4 hymns. 9 July 1973 - tape 17B (6 minutes)
10 Hymns sung in the Loto Tahi church ahiga in the afternoon, 26 August 1974. Michael Murray of Radio Tarawa was recording these and Kiti joined him to make this recording - tape 36A (21 minutes)
Song Titles in this recording: A te Olaga nei; Ke tuu Iesu i te tou Vahia; Kakave ttou Ola ke Aogaa; Ko koe Iesu; Aku ni mamao mo te Aliki; Pule Ieova; Fai te Tala o te Po nei; Fakalogo ki te Viiki; Ala Koe, Tuu nei ki luga; E ke Lagonagina Aafea?
2 Hymns sung in Nui’s church, afternoon of 28 August, 1974. Michael Murray of Radio Tarawa was recording these and Kiti joined him to make this recording - tape 36A (7 ½ minutes)
Song Titles in this recording: Te Atupaepae Katoa; Fakasao mai Au.
Faatele
Queen’s Birthday - June 17, 1974
Haumaefa vs. Lolua in the ahiga about 9:30 at night. The competition went on until about midnight. We we recorded about the first half - tape 5A and 5B (1 hour 11 minutes)
String Band
Sulu Elise “Band” - 24 May 1974