OLAC Record
oai:paradisec.org.au:SG2-132

Metadata
Title:Devil Boys of Vunakabi
Access Rights:Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Bibliographic Citation:Steven Gagau (collector), Steven Gagau (data_inputter, depositor), Colleen Darby (consultant), Dominic Rangan (participant), Jenny Rangan (participant), Henry Gaulim (depositor), Wesbon Beta (participant), Colleen Darby (data_inputter), NBC RENB Studios (recorder), Devil Boys of Vunakabi (performer), 1980. Devil Boys of Vunakabi. JPEG/TIFF/MPEG/WAV. SG2-132 at catalog.paradisec.org.au. https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/2dcz-t281
Contributor (compiler):Steven Gagau
Contributor (consultant):Colleen Darby
Contributor (data_inputter):Steven Gagau
Colleen Darby
Contributor (depositor):Steven Gagau
Henry Gaulim
Contributor (participant):Dominic Rangan
Jenny Rangan
Wesbon Beta
Contributor (performer):Devil Boys of Vunakabi
Contributor (recorder):NBC RENB Studios
Coverage (Box):northlimit=-4.33203; southlimit=-4.36148; westlimit=152.125; eastlimit=152.147
Coverage (ISO3166):PG
Date (W3CDTF):1980-09-01
Date Created (W3CDTF):1980-09-01
Description:Recording provided to be deposited by Henry Gaulim and Wesbon Beta, Viviran Village, Toma LLG. Artist: Devil Boys of Vunakabi Title: 'Koum Magit' Recorded and produced by NBC Rabaul in September 1980. Band members: Tony Puikat, Nicholaus Lita, Ben Kiaptai, Jack Apelis, Aguna Tataik. Production Unit: Francis Forunduo,Gabriel Petrogene & Bill Nolan Design Artwork: Graeme Ross The "Devil Boys of Vunakabi" is a stringband from Vunakabi village in the Gazelle District of East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. The group is widely known refers to such names as "Junior Devil Boys," "Junior Devils". Songs composed are about from their lifestyle, events, activities within the community for entertainment in ENBP and PNG. Under labels such as NBC, Pacific Gold Studios and CHM Supersound, the group gained significant popularity in the PNG music scene with various albums. Popular songs include "Sumatin Boisen," "Yu Laik," and "Tunulai". The well known ENB group is featured in regional music compilations and remains a recognized name in the Tolai string band tradition. Song List. Side A. 1. Koum magit (Kuanua) 2. Island Bali (Tok Pisin) 3. Ia Vilau (Kuanua) 4. Vavlir na tinata (Kuanua) 5. Tara gunan (Kuanua) 6. Aumana turagu (Kuanua) 7. Pau ga mari iau (Kuanua) Side B. 1. Peren (Tok Pisin) 2. Rab-se-col (Kuanua) 3. Apolos (Kuanua) 4. Tur kikil iau (Kuanua) 5. Kuabar na boroi (Kuanua) 6. ToDouglas (Kuanua) 7. Kini na papalum (Kuanua) (Colleen Darby & Steven Gagau, April 2026). Language as given: Kuanua
Format:Digitised: no Media: Audio
Identifier:SG2-132
Identifier (URI):http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/SG2/132
Language:Kuanua
Tok Pisin
Language (ISO639):ksd
tpi
Publisher:Pacific and Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures (PARADISEC)
Rights:Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Subject:Kuanua language
Tok Pisin language
Subject (ISO639):ksd
tpi
Subject (OLAC):language_documentation
Table Of Contents (URI):http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/SG2/132/SG2-132-1.jpg
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/SG2/132/SG2-132-1.tif
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/SG2/132/SG2-132-A.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/SG2/132/SG2-132-A.wav
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/SG2/132/SG2-132-B.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/SG2/132/SG2-132-B.wav
Type (DCMI):Sound

OLAC Info

Archive:  Pacific And Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures (PARADISEC)
Description:  http://www.language-archives.org/archive/paradisec.org.au
GetRecord:  OAI-PMH request for OLAC format
GetRecord:  Pre-generated XML file

OAI Info

OaiIdentifier:  oai:paradisec.org.au:SG2-132
DateStamp:  2026-05-12
GetRecord:  OAI-PMH request for simple DC format

Search Info

Citation: Steven Gagau (compiler); Steven Gagau (data_inputter); Steven Gagau (depositor); Colleen Darby (consultant); Dominic Rangan (participant); Jenny Rangan (participant); Henry Gaulim (depositor); Wesbon Beta (participant); Colleen Darby (data_inputter); NBC RENB Studios (recorder); Devil Boys of Vunakabi (performer). 1980. Pacific and Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures (PARADISEC).
Terms: area_Pacific country_PG dcmi_Sound iso639_ksd iso639_tpi olac_language_documentation olac_singing

Inferred Metadata

Country: Papua New Guinea
Area: Pacific


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