OLAC Record
oai:paradisec.org.au:SG2-020

Metadata
Title:Matalau Male Voice
Access Rights:Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Bibliographic Citation:Steven Gagau (collector), Steven Gagau (data_inputter, depositor), Terry Longbut (compiler), Colleen Darby (consultant, data_inputter), Dominic Rangan (participant), Jenny Rangan (participant), Robin Vuvut (recorder), John Varbat (recorder), Paak Orim (depositor), Matalau Male Voice Choir (singer), Kubin Esekia (performer), 1990. Matalau Male Voice. JPEG/TIFF/MPEG/WAV. SG2-020 at catalog.paradisec.org.au. https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/nd4z-7z45
Contributor (compiler):Steven Gagau
Terry Longbut
Contributor (consultant):Colleen Darby
Contributor (data_inputter):Steven Gagau
Colleen Darby
Contributor (depositor):Steven Gagau
Paak Orim
Contributor (participant):Dominic Rangan
Jenny Rangan
Contributor (performer):Kubin Esekia
Contributor (recorder):Robin Vuvut
John Varbat
Contributor (singer):Matalau Male Voice Choir
Coverage (Box):northlimit=-4.20005; southlimit=-4.21356; westlimit=152.186; eastlimit=152.205
Coverage (ISO3166):PG
Date (W3CDTF):1990-01-01
Date Created (W3CDTF):1990-01-01
Description:The Voice that Conquered Volume 1. Provided to be deposited by Paak Orim, Viviran Village, Toma LLG. Songs of the Matalau Male Choir, singing hymns from the Methodist hymnal and also the Kuanua Hymnal, a translation of Hymns from the Methodist Hymnal into the Kuanua language that is the dialect for the indigenous Tolai people of ENB Province. Matalau Village is within the Kombiu LLG, Rabaul District, ENB Province. This group consists of a new generation of youth and mens fellowship from Matalau United Church/village. The title of this volume 1 album is “The voice that Conquers” It tells how the Fijian and Samoan missionaries conquered the hearts and soul of the people at Matalau who were living in the darkness through singing after they landed in Matalau shores on 12th October, 1875. Singing of religious songs in praise and worship to God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Side A 1 To God be the glory (English) 2 Behold I know you a mystery (English) 3 How cheerful is the Christian hope (English) 4 Calling the prodigal son (English) 5 He hideth my soul (English) 6 For the might of thine arm (English) 7 The name of Jesus (English) Side B 1 Ra iangi Iesu I kalakalami (Kuanua) 2 Tamagu a Kalou ka (Kuanua) 3 Steal Away (English) 4 Data pite para Kalou (Kuanua) 5 Ongor bulik ongor (Kuanua) 6 Ieova kaugu ramravit (Kuanua) 7 To Iesu una ben paiau (Kuanua) 8 Faita ng ani (Samoan language) Special thanks to the following people by the group for their spiritual support and advice: Reverend David Turpat, Pastor Mesulam Vinia, Bishop Albert Burua, Choir Master Kubin Esekia. Recorded at RENB Studios, NBC Rabaul Engineered by: John Warbat Recording Coordinated by: Robin Vuvut Executive Producer: Terry Longbut Cover Design: Siale Victor (Colleen Darby & Steven Gagau, February 2026). Language as given: Kuanua
Format:Digitised: no Media: Audio
Identifier:SG2-020
Identifier (URI):http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/SG2/020
Language:English
Kuanua
Samoan
Language (ISO639):eng
ksd
smo
Publisher:Pacific and Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures (PARADISEC)
Rights:Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Subject:English language
Kuanua language
Samoan language
Subject (ISO639):eng
ksd
smo
Subject (OLAC):language_documentation
Table Of Contents (URI):http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/SG2/020/SG2-020-1.jpg
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http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/SG2/020/SG2-020-A.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/SG2/020/SG2-020-A.wav
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/SG2/020/SG2-020-B.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/SG2/020/SG2-020-B.wav
Type (DCMI):Sound

OLAC Info

Archive:  Pacific And Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures (PARADISEC)
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OAI Info

OaiIdentifier:  oai:paradisec.org.au:SG2-020
DateStamp:  2026-05-12
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Search Info

Citation: Steven Gagau (compiler); Steven Gagau (data_inputter); Steven Gagau (depositor); Terry Longbut (compiler); Colleen Darby (consultant); Colleen Darby (data_inputter); Dominic Rangan (participant); Jenny Rangan (participant); Robin Vuvut (recorder); John Varbat (recorder); Paak Orim (depositor); Matalau Male Voice Choir (singer); Kubin Esekia (performer). 1990. Pacific and Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures (PARADISEC).
Terms: area_Europe area_Pacific country_GB country_PG country_WS dcmi_Sound iso639_eng iso639_ksd iso639_smo olac_language_documentation olac_singing

Inferred Metadata

Country: United KingdomPapua New GuineaSamoa
Area: EuropePacific


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