Collection details
Collection ID MW6
Title Music in Rabaul, Gazelle Peninsula, ENBP and New Guinea Islands Region (ca. 1950s - 1990s)
Description Recordings of a wide range of music in Rabaul 1950s-1990s covering areas of the Gazelle Peninsula of East New Britain Province and the New Guinea Islands Region. This collection was the PhD research work by Dr Michael Webb focused on music of Melanesia in the Pacific. This collection was located as a result of PARADISEC's 'Lost and Found' project and digitisation was funded by the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language.

Note: This video recording on Item MW6-012 labelled Queens Birthday Singsing, Rabaul in 1993 was unable to be digitised due to poor quality of tape so deleted from collection.
(Steven Gagau)
Archive link https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MW6
Collector
Michael Webb
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Operator Jodie Kell
Originating university University of Sydney
Countries
Australia - AU
New Caledonia - NC
Papua New Guinea - PG
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Languages
English - eng
French - fra
Hakö - hao
Halia - hla
Kuanua - ksd
Mekeo - mek
Motu - meu
Ramoaaina - rai
Saliba - sbe
Sursurunga - sgz
Siar-Lak - sjr
Solos - sol
Teop - tio
Tok Pisin - tpi
Taulil - tuh
Undetermined language - und
Warwar Feni - hrw
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Region / village Rabaul, Gazelle Peninsula, East New Britain Province
DOI 10.26278/5dcc1a7c454ad
Cite as Michael Webb (collector), 1973. Music in Rabaul, Gazelle Peninsula, ENBP and New Guinea Islands Region (ca. 1950s - 1990s). Collection MW6 at catalog.paradisec.org.au [Other Access]. https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/5dcc1a7c454ad
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Michael Webb
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Items in Collection (111)

Item Title Actions
001 Pacific Gold Studios and Rabaul Music by Greg Seeto, Rabaul View
002 Interview with Loujaya Dunar, Port Moresby View
003 Interview with Eddie Elias, Port Moresby View
004 Interview with Kauboi, Port Moresby View
005 Interview with Ray Sheriden, Paramatta, NSW View
006 Interview with Ray Sheriden (Continued), Parramatta View
007 Music of New Guinea, String Band and Choral View
008 The New Guinea Adventist Choir, Jones Missionary College, Kambubu View
009 Radio Rabaul Recordings of Stringband Songs, Rabaul View
010 Radio Rabaul Recordings of Stringband Songs, Rabaul View
011 Matupit Group and Cultural Performances, Vunapope View
013 Vunairoto Jubilee and Jack Tonga Guitar Tunings View
014 Rabaul Various Collections View
015 Interview with Ben Kepas, Malay Town, Rabaul View
016 Interview with Blasius ToUna, Nodup View
017 Interview with Blasius ToUna, Nodup (Continued) View
018 Interview with Andrew Midian, Rabaul View
019 Rabaul Various Collections (Continued) View
020 Interview with George Telek, Waterfront, Rabaul View
021 Interview with Pilemon ToKilang and Osnil Tavil View
022 Interview with David Kepas, Rabaul View
023 Interview with Anna Kuskus, Rabaul View
024 Traditional 'ABot' Songs by Pilemon ToKilang, Bitavavar, Kokopo View
025 Interview with three members of Gulf Province band, Lamaika, PGS, Rabaul View
026 A Bot Songs by Pilemon ToKilang (Continued), Bitavavar View
027 A Bot Songs by Pilemon ToKilang and Esly Tavil (Continued), Bitavavar View
028 A Bot Songs and Explanations by Pilemon ToKilang and Esly Tavil, Bitavavar View
029 Interview with Blasius ToUna (Continued), Nodup View
030 Dubs of Andrew Midian's Vunaulul Choir, Nangananga View
031 Interview with Roy Mangut, Eagles Mixed Band, Matupit Island View
032 Tung na Parau Service Music, Talakua, Raluana View
033 Kambiu Club Stringband Songs and Reminiscences by Philip Tabuchi, Rabaul View
034 Interview (Conclusion) with Eliap ToBilitaria and Andrew Midian View
035 Interview with Eliap ToBilitaria, Bitapabeke-Vunamami View
036 Interview with Eliap ToBilitaria (continued) View
037 Barike Guide Track of A Bot and Interview with John Balasam, Rabaul View
038 Interview with Patrick ToIvo and Singing by ToKulupa View
039 Interview with Resin ToLop, Vunairoto View
040 Interview with Patti Doi, PGS Rabaul View
041 Interview with John Wong, PGS Port Moresby View
042 Interview with Ray Sheriden, Parramatta View
043 Interview with Roboam Mael, Rabaul View
044 Interview with Vincent ToLiman, Toma View
045 Interview with Vincent ToLiman (Continued), Toma View
046 Interview with Willie Seeto and Desmond Woo, Rabaul View
047 Interview with Julie Toliman, Pacific Gold Studios (PGS) Rabaul View
048 Interview (Continued) with Julie Toliman, PGS Rabaul View
049 Interview with George Telek, CHM Studios, Rabaul View
050 Interview with Pastor Doug Martin and Kiso of Mussau, Rabaul View
051 Interview with Rokus The Kid and Joan Niut, PGS Rabaul View
052 Melanesian Spearhead Group Summit - Various Dance, Choir & Music Performances, Rabaul View
053 Interview with Greg Seeto, PGS Rabaul View
054 Interview and Performance of Stringband Songs by Team Nanuk, Nanuk View
055 Interview and Performance by Team Nanuk (Continued), Nanuk View
056 Nidok Ceremony , Junior Painim Wok, Balaguan Dances, Vunalaka View
057 Alor Dance at Matamatam, Nangananga View
058 Traditional Tolai "Warbat" Songs of Bitavavar and Childrens' Choir of Volavolo View
059 Interview with ToJack Tonga of Duke of Yorks Is, Malay Town, Rabaul View
060 Interview with ToJack Tonga of Duke of Yorks Is (Continued), Malay Town, Rabaul View
061 Interview with Daniel ToRot, Rabaul View
062 Interview with Tuluet Lepan, Davapia, Rabuana View
063 Rehearsals for Jubilee by Vunairoto Choirs conducted by Resin ToLop View
064 Songs and Interview with Stenlly ToKulupa, Tavui No.1 View
065 Interviews with Vincent Toliman, Julie Toliman and Stenlly ToKulupa View
066 Interview with Elisa Tiden, Vunairoto Male Choir and Songs of John ToWowono View
067 Songs and Interview with Blasius ToUna (Continued), Nodup View
068 Interviews with Mabel Kurai, Diana Nian, Wesley Turkaul concerning Ephraim Tami, Rapidik View
069 Interviews with Mabel Kurai, Diana Nian, Wesley Turkaul concerning Ephraim Tami, Rapidik View
070 Interview with Chris Mandawali, PGS Studios, Rabaul View
071 Interview with Romalus Matition, Tavana View
072 Excerpts from PNG Top 20 Best Music Chart View
073 Interviews with Anton Laparami, Juliana Vatang, Lawrence ToBurua, Nangananga View
074 Interview with Henry Tavul, Vunamami View
075 Interview with Henry Tavul and Polos ToPultima, Vunamami, Kokopo View
076 Interviews with ToPenias Taralulu and Dokta Taule, Matupit, Rabaul View
077 Interview with Dokta Taule, Malay Town, Rabaul View
078 Songs by Blasius ToUna with Galis Pidik about Bouganville, Nodup View
079 Senior Eagle Voice Stringband, Rapidik, Rabaul View
080 Senior Eagle Voice Stringband, Matupit, Rapidik View
081 Tolai "Tubuan" Songs (Tapialai) at Matamatam, Vunamurmur, Kokopo View
082 Stringband songs of John Wowono and Tabunatava View
083 Various Musical Performances, Rabaul, ENB Province View
084 Traditional Practices and Art Preparation View
084_open Traditional Practices and Art Preparation (Open Content) View
085 Webb Family Thanksgiving Dinner 1996 View
086 Various Musical Performances, Rabaul, ENB Province View
087 New Caledonia Pop Music View
088 Conclusion of Interview with Andrew Midian and David Kepas View
089 Interview with Nelson ToKiel at Rabaul RSC View
090 Interview with Regina Tade, Volavolo View
091 Interview with Esmund Tade and Karolus Walagat, SIL Guest house, Malaytown View
092 Interview with Bernard Magiao of Hangloose Mates Stringband, Butuwin View
093 Interview with Gideon Nakikus and Matalau Kakikus, Rabaul View
094 Interview with Gideon Nakikus and Matalau Kakikus, Rabaul (Continued) View
095 Interview with Resin ToLop, Vunairoto (Continued) View
096 A Bot Songs by Pilemon ToKilang, Bitavavar View
097 Interview with Aida Tami (Mrs E.Tami Jnr), Rapidik View
098 Interview with Phillip Tabuchi and Peter Sahluteru, Rabaul View
099 Interview with Phillip Tabachi and Peter Sahluteru, Rabaul (Continued) View

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