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1993_6_1_1: Clausen Reel Tape I
Notes on reel to reel box (MS ink) 'I Vila & Wala'
Notes on slip of paper inside reel to reel box (MS pencil) 'Vila & Wala I. Rec. Aux B.C. Full track 7 1/2 i.p.s. Drunken Hymns and 1 quasi Poly-Solo. Wala. First recording in Toby's hut. D.N songs + conch tapping.? Ambel, Winsi, Sam (?). Words in language and French/ + Guitar song (Cassi).378 Gabriel: stroy + song about Maki (kuku go Muli). E F G (?B)...
Instrument(s) used: Korr’korr 1 [slit drum]Notes on reel to reel box (MS ink) 'I Vila & Wala'
Notes on slip of paper inside reel to reel box (MS pencil) 'Vila & Wala I. Rec. Aux B.C. Full track 7 1/2 i.p.s. Drunken Hymns and 1 quasi Poly-Solo. Wala. First recording in Toby's hut. D.N songs + conch tapping.? Ambel, Winsi, Sam (?). Words in language and French/ + Guitar song (Cassi).378 Gabriel: stroy + song about Maki (kuku go Muli). E F G (?B) C. 478. (?) Winsi Guitar song.'
Notes from previous database created by Tina Stoeklin in March 1997 in March 1997 'Patterns for upright slit-drums (Miren and Werum) played on the korr'korr. Tracks include: (recorded on Vila) 1) De Gaulle song - farewell song for Paris, because the Germans are there. 2) New Caledonian song - more than 200 years old and words not understood by singers. 3) Efate song - about past. 4) Fijian song (recorded in Tobi's hut, Porton, Wala). 5) First recording on Wala, an acquaintance song. 6) Tobi's song. 7) Cyrillo's (Tobi's uncle) Durei-na-mbwe. 8) Dunen - song tells story of the building of Tobi's father's house, called Lolamil. He (Tobi's father) killed 100 pigs to celebrate its erection at Palu-Wen, with dances and drums. Without this ceremony, no one can eat in the house or otherwise use it. 9) Cassimir's song: tells the story of when he was young, he asked his Bapu (father's father) for permission to smoke. 10) Nu-welen (dance) recorded 10 January 1961' [NL, 23/04/2013]
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1993_6_1_2: Clausen Reel Tape II
Notes on reel to reel box (MS ink) 'Tape II WALA.'
Notes on slip of paper inside reel to reel box (MS pencil) 'Reel II (Wala). u000 :Children singing "Walking in the light on the wall" (of the world). u025: Jesus died for every nation. 034: Wide, Wide as the Ocean. 054:Conch tapping (Nautilus). 069: Gabriel: story about death of an ??? + song. 097. More conch (Asaren). 125: Gab. + Leon: story & song...
Instrument(s) used: korr’korr 1 [slit drum]Notes on reel to reel box (MS ink) 'Tape II WALA.'
Notes on slip of paper inside reel to reel box (MS pencil) 'Reel II (Wala). u000 :Children singing "Walking in the light on the wall" (of the world). u025: Jesus died for every nation. 034: Wide, Wide as the Ocean. 054:Conch tapping (Nautilus). 069: Gabriel: story about death of an ??? + song. 097. More conch (Asaren). 125: Gab. + Leon: story & song (? Iki Wren's song). 151. Robelet song. 190: ? do. 228: Semitones (and Minor 3rd?)superimposed 5ths. 293: Duene. Ma. Triad (? DN). 343: Children: Maria Li-rav. 378. Gabriel. Story + Song about Kuku go Muli's Maki. E F G (?B) C. 478. Wiasi: Guitar Song.'
Notes from previous database created by Tina Stoeklin in March 1997' (tracks 1-3 sung by children from the [Sershil] Mission school) (tracks 1-7 recorded 12/1/61). 1) hymn 'Walking in the Light of the World' . 2) hymn 'Jesus Died for Every Nation'. 3) hymn 'Wide, Wide as the Ocean'. 4) Ti-Val, conch tapping by Leon (oldest inhabitant of Wala). 5) Ko-Nen, story and song by Gabriel, accompanied by Leon. 6) Asaren. 7) two songs performed by Gabriel and Leon. One is about a man from Vinus (Wala) who looks at the moon, the second about boys walking about the island. (tracks 8-9 recorded 13/1/61). 8) two Robelets, performed by Gabriel, Joe, Camille. 9) three Dunen (songs for celebrating the building of a new house). Third song might be a Durei-na-mbwe (tracks 10-11 recorded 14/1/61). 10) children's song: 'Na-ru-li-Ran'. 11) Gabriels' story and song about Kuku and Muli's Maki' [NL, 17/01/2014]
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1993_6_1_3: Clausen Reel Tape III
Notes on reel to reel box (MS ink) 'Tape III'
Notes from previous database created by Tina Stoeklin in March 1997 'All drum rhythms played by rapping fingers on the korr'korr. Tracks include: 1) Dureinambwe 2) Wenen. 3) Wenen. 4) Wenen' [NL, 14/05/2013]
1993_6_1_4: Clausen Reel Tape IV
Notes on reel to reel box (MS ink) 'Tape IV. Initiation House (fooling mostly)'
Notes from previous database created by Tina Stoeklin in March 1997 '"Mostly fooling", men yodelling, examples of Dureinambwe rhythms rapped on korr'korr with fingers, ends with an example of initiation song.' [NL, 14/05/2013]
1993_6_1_5: Clausen Reel Tape V
Notes on reel to reel box (MS ink) 'Tape V. 2 "Plantation" songs" and 2 players on Korr korr - (Gali says Ha-???? - ??. Ndoro + but Rei said it was NA-MBWE MBO.'
Notes from previous database created by Tina Stoeklin in March 1997 'There are two korr'korr being played.Tracks include: 1) Dureinambwe, the 'Lolita' rhythm. Uncertain why this is classed as a plantation song. 2) Dureinambwe, working on pl...
Instrument(s) used: korr’korr 1 [slit drum]Notes on reel to reel box (MS ink) 'Tape V. 2 "Plantation" songs" and 2 players on Korr korr - (Gali says Ha-???? - ??. Ndoro + but Rei said it was NA-MBWE MBO.'
Notes from previous database created by Tina Stoeklin in March 1997 'There are two korr'korr being played.Tracks include: 1) Dureinambwe, the 'Lolita' rhythm. Uncertain why this is classed as a plantation song. 2) Dureinambwe, working on plantation song: On the ship of Mr. Naturelle, it arrives at Wowo (on Malekula), the King goes to Wowo, he is married and his wife weeps at his departure. Performed by Eriper, Winsi, Manuel, Samuel, Paul.. 3) Nambwe Nimbo. Announces the departure of Ego with pig, when he goes to present the pig to his [bean frere] at the other end of the Namil (dancing ground), running to do so. Batteries on recorder failed during recording of first song, speed of recording is unreliable.' [NL, 14/05/2013]
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1993_6_1_6: Clausen Reel Tape VI
Notes on reel to reel box (MS ink) '24th January, 1961. Tape VI. 8:30 p.m., Wala, after the nikau (Songs from Big Island).'
Notes from previous database created by Tina Stoeklin in March 1997 ''Folk' songs from Malekula. The singers are very drunk.' [NL, 14/05/2013]
Notes on reel to reel box (MS ink) '24th January, 1961. Tape VI. 8:30 p.m., Wala, after the nikau (Songs from Big Island).'
Notes from previous database created by Tina Stoeklin in March 1997 ''Folk' songs from Malekula. The singers are very drunk.' [NL, 14/05/2013]
1993_6_1_7: Clausen Reel Tape VII
Notes on reel to reel box (MS ink) 'Tape VII 24th Jan, 61 (Porton?). TSIR-TSAREN, DEMITS NU-MBO.'
Notes from previous database created by Tina Stoeklin in March 1997 'Tracks include: 1) Gabriel tells a story in English. 2) Gabriel sings tsir - tsarin, a song for a rehearsal dance. The words refer to the journey...
Notes on reel to reel box (MS ink) 'Tape VII 24th Jan, 61 (Porton?). TSIR-TSAREN, DEMITS NU-MBO.'
Notes from previous database created by Tina Stoeklin in March 1997 'Tracks include: 1) Gabriel tells a story in English. 2) Gabriel sings tsir - tsarin, a song for a rehearsal dance. The words refer to the journey to the land of the dead to summon the spirits of the ancestors, to bless the ceremony.
3) repeat of tsir tsarin, with Samuel singing ha...
Notes on reel to reel box (MS ink) 'Tape VII 24th Jan, 61 (Porton?). TSIR-TSAREN, DEMITS NU-MBO.'
Notes from previous database created by Tina Stoeklin in March 1997 'Tracks include: 1) Gabriel tells a story in English. 2) Gabriel sings tsir - tsarin, a song for a rehearsal dance. The words refer to the journey to the land of the dead to summon the spirits of the ancestors, to bless the ceremony.
3) repeat of tsir tsarin, with Samuel singing harmony. According to Clausen, this song dates from an earlier singing tradition, more closely related to John Layard's recordings (c. 1920). Current version has less vocal ornament.' [NL, 14/05/2013]
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1993_6_1_8: Clausen Reel Tape VIII
Notes on reel to reel box (MS ink) 'Tape VIII 24th Jan, 61 (Porton?)'
Notes from previous database created by Tina Stoeklin in March 1997 'Tracks include: 1) Bwelep. Sung by Gabriel and Samuel. 2) Narel, a processional song, sung by Gabriel, Samuel, Cassi. 3) two versions of Dureinambwe. First version very good...
Notes on reel to reel box (MS ink) 'Tape VIII 24th Jan, 61 (Porton?)'
Notes from previous database created by Tina Stoeklin in March 1997 'Tracks include: 1) Bwelep. Sung by Gabriel and Samuel. 2) Narel, a processional song, sung by Gabriel, Samuel, Cassi. 3) two versions of Dureinambwe. First version very good, second less so. Falsetto sung by Ambel' [NL, 14/05/2013]
1993_6_1_9: Clausen Reel Tape IX
Notes on reel to reel box (MS ink) 'Tape IX. Speed variations. N.B.G. ? 1st 1/2.'
Notes from previous database created by Tina Stoeklin in March 1997 'Several Durei-na-mbwe songs. Battery was depleted during recording, so that speed is variable. Almost useless for analysis.' [NL, 14/05/2013]
1993_6_1_10: Clausen Reel Tape X
Notes on reel to reel box (MS ink) 'Tape X. 28th Jan. 1961, 3 p.m. Song at TIEL, ceremony + explanation from Gabriel, + TU-LIT.'
Notes from previous database created by Tina Stoeklin in March 1997 'Tracks include: 1) Tiel, sung by Gabriel. This is sung while waiting for Demits (ancestor spirit) to show up at sean...
Notes on reel to reel box (MS ink) 'Tape X. 28th Jan. 1961, 3 p.m. Song at TIEL, ceremony + explanation from Gabriel, + TU-LIT.'
Notes from previous database created by Tina Stoeklin in March 1997 'Tracks include: 1) Tiel, sung by Gabriel. This is sung while waiting for Demits (ancestor spirit) to show up at seance outside Nimbaur after Mbalulen. Mbablulen refers to the date of a divining ceremony, occuring roughly in November, during the seven...
Notes on reel to reel box (MS ink) 'Tape X. 28th Jan. 1961, 3 p.m. Song at TIEL, ceremony + explanation from Gabriel, + TU-LIT.'
Notes from previous database created by Tina Stoeklin in March 1997 'Tracks include: 1) Tiel, sung by Gabriel. This is sung while waiting for Demits (ancestor spirit) to show up at seance outside Nimbaur after Mbalulen. Mbablulen refers to the date of a divining ceremony, occuring roughly in November, during the seventh day of the moon, or when the moon is directly overhead at sunrise. 2) Gabriel tells story about Lumlu (an oracle), partly in English. 3) Nambwe tuvit (departure of Demits)' [NL, 14/05/2013]
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