OLAC Record
oai:paradisec.org.au:WM2-067a

Metadata
Title:Langa Vibrations - Recordings
Access Rights:Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Bibliographic Citation:David Bridie (collector), Steven Gagau (data_inputter), David Bridie (compiler), Wantok Musik (recorder), Langa Vibrations Stringband (performer), 1990. Langa Vibrations - Recordings. MPEG/WAV. WM2-067a at catalog.paradisec.org.au. https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/m07r-qe84
Contributor (compiler):David Bridie
Contributor (data_inputter):Steven Gagau
Contributor (performer):Langa Vibrations Stringband
Contributor (recorder):Wantok Musik
Coverage (Box):northlimit=-4.92152; southlimit=-5.68695; westlimit=149.662; eastlimit=150.651
Coverage (ISO3166):PG
Date (W3CDTF):1990-01-01
Date Created (W3CDTF):1990-01-01
Description:Langa Vibrations is a traditional stringband group from West New Britain Province performing acoustic music with guitars and ukuleles, common in PNG's island regions. The stringband is specifically linked to the Talasea area and Valupai. The band has appeared at community events like the commissioning of Saint Joseph Valupai Catholic Secondary School. Videos show them as "Langa Single String Band of Valupai" and "Langa Signal Stringband," highlighting their local Talasea District role. Blend local languages, Tok Pisin, and influences from nearby areas such as Hoskins and Talasea, they are part of West New Britain's vibrant scene with music tied to plantations, villages, and cultural exchanges. Producer David Bridie has spotlighted their music, aiding broader exposure of "Langa Vibrations" among West Coast New Britain acts, reflecting stringband styles from the region. Song list are to be determined of the 10 tracks recorded. Source: Wantok Musik Foundation (David Bridie & Steven Gagau, March 2026). Language as given:
Format:Digitised: no
Identifier:WM2-067a
Identifier (URI):http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/067a
Language:Bebeli
Bola
Tok Pisin
Language (ISO639):bek
bnp
tpi
Publisher:Pacific and Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures (PARADISEC)
Rights:Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Subject:Bebeli language
Bola language
Tok Pisin language
Subject (ISO639):bek
bnp
tpi
Subject (OLAC):language_documentation
Table Of Contents (URI):http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/067a/WM2-067a-001.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/067a/WM2-067a-001.wav
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/067a/WM2-067a-002.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/067a/WM2-067a-002.wav
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/067a/WM2-067a-003.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/067a/WM2-067a-003.wav
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/067a/WM2-067a-004.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/067a/WM2-067a-004.wav
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/067a/WM2-067a-005.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/067a/WM2-067a-005.wav
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/067a/WM2-067a-006.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/067a/WM2-067a-006.wav
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/067a/WM2-067a-007.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/067a/WM2-067a-007.wav
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/067a/WM2-067a-008.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/067a/WM2-067a-008.wav
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/067a/WM2-067a-009.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/067a/WM2-067a-009.wav
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/067a/WM2-067a-010.mp3
http://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/WM2/067a/WM2-067a-010.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:WM2-067a
DateStamp:  2026-03-31
GetRecord:  OAI-PMH request for simple DC format

Search Info

Citation: David Bridie (compiler); Steven Gagau (data_inputter); David Bridie (compiler); Wantok Musik (recorder); Langa Vibrations Stringband (performer). 1990. Pacific and Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures (PARADISEC).
Terms: area_Pacific country_PG dcmi_Sound iso639_bek iso639_bnp iso639_tpi olac_language_documentation olac_singing

Inferred Metadata

Country: Papua New Guinea
Area: Pacific


http://www.language-archives.org/item.php/oai:paradisec.org.au:WM2-067a
Up-to-date as of: Wed Jul 8 7:30:19 EDT 2026