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Written report by compiled and annotated by Peter Newton (the executor of the Arthur Capell Literary Estate) on the audi…
Written report by compiled and annotated by Peter Newton (the executor of the Arthur Capell Literary Estate) on the audio recordings and tapes in the Arthur Capell Estate. The non Australian items comprise this collection, and the Australian materials are held at AIATSIS. Supported through a Grant-in-Aid from AIATSIS i…
As per notes on reel and case: Side 1 Chorus A1 Singing, drums, wailing Side 2 Chorus Chanting for Philomen A2 Valam Ph…
As per notes on reel and case: Side 1 Chorus A1 Singing, drums, wailing Side 2 Chorus Chanting for Philomen A2 Valam Philomen Singers of christian songs and traditional chants by choirs and groups of men, women, school children and village people sung in languages in Kilivila (kij) of Kiriwina and Mailu (mgu) of Cen…
7 page manuscript. -- General notes for Addition to Vocab. AR 1918-19 (=Annual Report for Territory 1918-19). Words fro…
7 page manuscript. -- General notes for Addition to Vocab. AR 1918-19 (=Annual Report for Territory 1918-19). Words from Neme'a and Domara (PNG, Central Province) and Karo (Milne Bay Provicne) - Bauwaki - Doriri - Domu - Morawa- Donuga - Oribu. Capell's hand.. Language as given: Neme'a (Binahari), Domara (Mailu), Karo…
The PNG Peroveta Singers of Canberra was recorded in a two part series about music and dance of the Central Province of …
The PNG Peroveta Singers of Canberra was recorded in a two part series about music and dance of the Central Province of Papua New Guinea recorded by the PARADISEC team in 2023. The recordings of the Group's performances were made at the Holy Cross Anglican Church at Hackett, ACT. This episode is the first part, "PNG P…
12 page manuscript -- 36 comparative word lists for languages in the 'East and South Divisions, Papua', together with a …
12 page manuscript -- 36 comparative word lists for languages in the 'East and South Divisions, Papua', together with a note headed 'The Melanesian languages of Papua' which outlines sounds and phonetic changes. Not in Capell's hand.; Date of recording unknown. The languages from East and South Divisions in Papua repr…
Side 1 -- Laimodo (Tubetube) -- Daga (Nunumai) -- Side 2 -- Magi (Borebo) -- Last half Side 2 tape P110 still spare …
Side 1 -- Laimodo (Tubetube) -- Daga (Nunumai) -- Side 2 -- Magi (Borebo) -- Last half Side 2 tape P110 still spare (Date approximate, inferred from others in this series (TD1-P###). Language as given: Laimodo, Daga, Magi
2 page manuscript. -- A Comparative list of words in Papuan languages. Central Province, PNG. English - Maisin - Domara …
2 page manuscript. -- A Comparative list of words in Papuan languages. Central Province, PNG. English - Maisin - Domara (a dialect of Mailu) - Koiari - Binandere - Ambasi (a dialect of Binandere) - and others. Capell's hand.. Language as given: Maisin, Domara (Mailu), Koiari, Binandere, Ambasi (Binandere)
The Stringband songs in various languages of Motu (meu), Kilivila (kij). The singing by women and choirs are in Motu (me…
The Stringband songs in various languages of Motu (meu), Kilivila (kij). The singing by women and choirs are in Motu (meu), Mailu (mgu) and some in Samoan from South Seas missionary influences. (Steven Gagau, May 2018). Language as given: Kiriwina
1. Emo - Lexicostats (con't from Tape P36) [Starts SAW No. 232-292] -- 2. Awoma - Lexicostats. -- 3. Magi (Mailu) - Lexi…
1. Emo - Lexicostats (con't from Tape P36) [Starts SAW No. 232-292] -- 2. Awoma - Lexicostats. -- 3. Magi (Mailu) - Lexicostats (Domara Vill.) -- 4. Kovio - Lexicostats.. Language as given: Emo, Awomo, Magi, Kovio, Orokaiva