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NameStories from the Morehead District
DescriptionAudio recordings of stories (mostly secular, sometimes comic/bawdy) in numerous dialects from two language groups in the Morehead District, Western Province, Papua New Guinea. Recorded by Mary Ayres, Ph.D. during doctoral research conducted in 1979 - 1981. Translations (but not transcriptions) into English provided by local informants who were native speakers of the dialect. Associated funding: National Science Foundation of the United States Government Grant number: BNS 79-20932 Associated publication: This Side, That Side: Locality and Exogamous Group Definition in Morehead Area, Southwestern Papua Mary Clifton Ayres University of Chicago, Department of Anthropology March 1983
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Added to System2023-11-08 15:39:54
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Subject linguistics, PARADISEC, language
Creator
PublisherMary Ayres
Contactadmin@paradisec.org.au
Citation
DOI
Source URLhttps://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1
Linkbackhttps://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1
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Latitude
-8.646
Longitude
141.5205
Start Date
1979-11-01
End Date
1979-11-01

Description

Side one: Tjumbkei, Sambui and Waiambu crying at their reunion; Wemenevre Wathe Dance (location: Tjephethak); Side two: Wemenevre Wathe Dance (location: Tjiekar).

Extended Data

ID
MA1-001
Languages
Wára - tci
Countries
Papua New Guinea - PG
Publisher
Mary Ayres
Contact
admin@paradisec.org.au
License
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Rights
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)

Sources

TLCMap ID
tc82d3
Linkback
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/001
Source
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/001
Created At
2023-11-08 15:39:54
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:50:25

Details

Latitude
-8.646
Longitude
141.5205
Start Date
1980-08-01
End Date
1980-08-01

Description

Side one: Rouku dance practice - Njurna (1980-09-11); Side two: Dance - Mbési Kauwethuthe Singsing (1980-08-01)

Extended Data

ID
MA1-002
Languages
Wára - tci
Countries
Papua New Guinea - PG
Publisher
Mary Ayres
Contact
admin@paradisec.org.au
License
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Rights
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)

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TLCMap ID
tc82d4
Linkback
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/002
Source
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/002
Created At
2023-11-08 15:39:54
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:50:25

Details

Latitude
-8.646
Longitude
141.5205
Start Date
1980-09-08
End Date
1980-09-08

Description

Side one: Fira Wathe incl. "Tokwasi" Mborembor; Wemenevre saves Tokwa Tjeatjermentj people, Dance and talk; (1980-09-08) Side two: Fira Wathe Mborembor, Dance and talk (1980-09-08)

Extended Data

ID
MA1-003
Languages
Wára - tci
Countries
Papua New Guinea - PG
Publisher
Mary Ayres
Contact
admin@paradisec.org.au
License
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Rights
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)

Sources

TLCMap ID
tc82d5
Linkback
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/003
Source
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/003
Created At
2023-11-08 15:39:54
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:50:25

Details

Latitude
-8.646
Longitude
141.5205
Start Date
1980-09-22
End Date
1980-09-22

Description

Side one: Wemenevre Wathe Mborembor, Dance and talk, Tjiekar (1980-09-22); Side two: Masu Wathe Mborembor, Dance and talk, Masu (1980-09-29)

Extended Data

ID
MA1-004
Languages
Wára - tci
Countries
Papua New Guinea - PG
Publisher
Mary Ayres
Contact
admin@paradisec.org.au
License
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Rights
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)

Sources

TLCMap ID
tc82d6
Linkback
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/004
Source
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/004
Created At
2023-11-08 15:39:54
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:50:25

Details

Latitude
-8.646
Longitude
141.5205
Start Date
1980-09-12
End Date
1980-09-12

Description

Side one: Saves Wathe, Njurna dance and talk Side two: 170: Dance; 170-300: talk FINISHED Danced by Rouku, Mata, Uparua people. 2 dances Karama (Masu group) can be heard at times in the background.

Extended Data

ID
MA1-005
Languages
Wára - tci
Countries
Papua New Guinea - PG
Publisher
Mary Ayres
Contact
admin@paradisec.org.au
License
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Rights
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)

Sources

TLCMap ID
tc82d7
Linkback
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/005
Source
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/005
Created At
2023-11-08 15:39:54
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:50:25

Details

Latitude
-8.646
Longitude
141.5205
Start Date
1981-02-15
End Date
1981-02-15

Description

Side one: Weni tells a story about Suki patrols (location: Tjephethak, 1981-02-15) ; Mourners crying at Wewe's burial, (location: Yetkume, 1981-02-15) Side two: Terembo tells story of trip to Suki (location: Tjephethak, 1981-04-24); Sarau tells story of trip to Ndunguseré (location: Tjephethak, 1981-04-24); Forar tells story of working for APC (location: Tjephethak, 1981-04-24).

Extended Data

ID
MA1-006
Languages
Wára - tci
Countries
Papua New Guinea - PG
Publisher
Mary Ayres
Contact
admin@paradisec.org.au
License
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Rights
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)

Sources

TLCMap ID
tc82d8
Linkback
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/006
Source
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/006
Created At
2023-11-08 15:39:54
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:50:25

Details

Latitude
-8.646
Longitude
141.5205
Start Date
1981-07-17
End Date
1981-07-17

Description

Side one: (1-23) Singoi: playing "Jew's harp" Mbimbŋgongo (where ŋ = velar nasal); (23-104) Maiti: Ngwander-crocodile story; (104-153) Maiti: Yarphü and ŋotjar (animal's dance), (153-end) Maiti: Kariyawar - fighting, (location: Fira, all recorded on 1980-07-17); Side two: (400-431) Maiti: Kariyawar- conclusion, (location: Fira, 1981-07-18); (431-443) Maiti: Ndombakwer (eel); (443-470) Maiti: Njurna ŋaré (1981-07-18); (470-end) Weni: Yethama - Bird of Paradise, story continues on Tape #8, (location: Rouku, 1981-09-19).

Extended Data

ID
MA1-007
Languages
Wára - tci
Countries
Papua New Guinea - PG
Publisher
Mary Ayres
Contact
admin@paradisec.org.au
License
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Rights
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)

Sources

TLCMap ID
tc82d9
Linkback
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/007
Source
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/007
Created At
2023-11-08 15:39:54
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:50:25

Details

Latitude
-8.646
Longitude
141.5205
Start Date
1981-07-19
End Date
1981-07-19

Description

Side one: Weni: Yethama - Bird of Paradise, story continued from Tape #7 (location: Rouku, 1981-07-19); Ambe/Karua: Garaita (1981-07); Taiso girl, Njurna (1981-23-07); Koko/Yafra at Faremkar. Side 2: Yafra at Faremkar: Njurna story; Yator stories: 1.) Turtle and Rat and 2.) Croc at Tota.

Extended Data

ID
MA1-008
Languages
Wára - tci
Countries
Papua New Guinea - PG
Publisher
Mary Ayres
Contact
admin@paradisec.org.au
License
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Rights
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)

Sources

TLCMap ID
tc82da
Linkback
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/008
Source
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/008
Created At
2023-11-08 15:39:54
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:50:25

Details

Latitude
-8.646
Longitude
141.5205
Start Date
1981-07-21
End Date
1981-07-21

Description

Side 1: [1-56] Mbiri story (Maiti); [56-100] Ndokre (frog) story (Weni); Side 2: [100-134] Ndokre (frog) story (Weni); [134-200] Kavar yeveu (Big Asshole story) (Singoi)

Extended Data

ID
MA1-009
Languages
Wára - tci
Countries
Papua New Guinea - PG
Publisher
Mary Ayres
Contact
admin@paradisec.org.au
License
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Rights
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)

Sources

TLCMap ID
tc82db
Linkback
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/009
Source
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/009
Created At
2023-11-08 15:39:54
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:50:25

Details

Latitude
-8.646
Longitude
141.5205
Start Date
1981-06-21
End Date
1981-06-21

Description

Side 1: [1-32] Kavar Yeveu (Big Asshole) story (cont'd); Side 2: [32-100] About Mentj at Kwaikar (Mbarendavar) [100-] Blank tape

Extended Data

ID
MA1-010
Languages
Wára - tci
Countries
Papua New Guinea - PG
Publisher
Mary Ayres
Contact
admin@paradisec.org.au
License
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Rights
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)

Sources

TLCMap ID
tc82dc
Linkback
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/010
Source
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/010
Created At
2023-11-08 15:39:54
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:50:25

Details

Latitude
-8.646
Longitude
141.5205
Start Date
1981-07-21
End Date
1981-07-21

Description

Side 1: [1-128] Tomiya (Rosari) [129-210] Kwuthekwuth (Gaindé) [211-234] Ausi Yeveu (ŋatjor) [235-311] Old Man (Rosari) Side 2: [311-554...] Old Man (Rosari, ŋatjor) Rest of tape blank

Extended Data

ID
MA1-011
Languages
Wára - tci
Countries
Papua New Guinea - PG
Publisher
Mary Ayres
Contact
admin@paradisec.org.au
License
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Rights
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)

Sources

TLCMap ID
tc82dd
Linkback
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/011
Source
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/011
Created At
2023-11-08 15:39:54
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:50:25

Details

Latitude
-8.7215
Longitude
141.5575
Start Date
1981-07-28
End Date
1981-07-28

Description

Side 1ː [1-59] Weni telling a story, in Suki (29/03/1980) In Mibiniː Njurna (Sairo); True story about croc hunting (Tukau); Njurna Story (Tukau) Side 2ː Njurna Story (Tukau) cont'd Bananas (Sewo) Crocodiles (Ganamé) Nŋ at ?? (Tukao) About wallaby (Kwarsa) Nŋ.(Warapa) Croc (Sela) Goanna (Mbaka) Getting lost (Sela)

Extended Data

ID
MA1-012
Languages
Namat - nkm, Wára - tci
Countries
Papua New Guinea - PG
Publisher
Mary Ayres
Contact
admin@paradisec.org.au
License
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Rights
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)

Sources

TLCMap ID
tc82de
Linkback
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/012
Source
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/012
Created At
2023-11-08 15:39:54
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:50:25

Details

Latitude
-8.7215
Longitude
141.5575
Start Date
1981-07-28
End Date
1981-07-28

Description

Side 1: [1-216] Paini - Kamundjo (Kómnzo) tjokwasi 12.1979 Mibini talk 28-07-1981ː 1. Ganamé-Story about Kouvaret; 2. Matufa-Story about hunting rusa (deer) at Mibini; 3. Gosai-about older times at Mibini. (Unfinished - Tape buggered up) Side 2: Nothing

Extended Data

ID
MA1-013
Languages
Namat - nkm, Wára - tci
Countries
Papua New Guinea - PG
Publisher
Mary Ayres
Contact
admin@paradisec.org.au
License
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Rights
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)

Sources

TLCMap ID
tc82df
Linkback
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/013
Source
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/013
Created At
2023-11-08 15:39:54
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:50:25

Details

Latitude
-8.7215
Longitude
141.5575
Start Date
1981-05-17
End Date
1981-05-17

Description

Side 1: Ausi Tjumbke crying at death of Sambui (1981-05-17) Old Man Ngosai telling story about Grandfather's time at Mibini (1981-07-28). Side 2: Old Man Ngosai telling story about Grandfather's time at Mibini (cont'd)

Extended Data

ID
MA1-014
Languages
Namat - nkm, Wára - tci
Countries
Papua New Guinea - PG
Publisher
Mary Ayres
Contact
admin@paradisec.org.au
License
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Rights
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)

Sources

TLCMap ID
tc82e0
Linkback
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/014
Source
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/014
Created At
2023-11-08 15:39:54
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:50:25

Details

Latitude
-8.751
Longitude
141.7285
Start Date
1981-07-28
End Date
1981-07-28

Description

Side 1: Mibini Stories (29-7-1981) Gubam Stories (3-8-1981) Side 2: Gubam Stories (cont'd) by Old Man Yakimu (4-8-1981)

Extended Data

ID
MA1-015
Languages
Nambo - ncm, Namat - nkm, Wára - tci
Countries
Papua New Guinea - PG
Publisher
Mary Ayres
Contact
admin@paradisec.org.au
License
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Rights
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)

Sources

TLCMap ID
tc82e1
Linkback
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/015
Source
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/015
Created At
2023-11-08 15:39:54
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:50:25

Details

Latitude
-8.751
Longitude
141.7285
Start Date
1981-08-04
End Date
1981-08-04

Description

Side 1: Gubam Stories (4-8-81) 1. [1-60] Story of Brüm bird, continued from Tape #15, Old Man Yakimu 2. Forak places 3. Tukum: Story of Wesar (Njurna story). Rouku (10-8-1981) Side 2: Tukum: Story of Wesar (Njurna story). Rouku (cont'd) Abraham (in Rouku) 10-9-1981 1. Story about Njurna 2. Story about Maru

Extended Data

ID
MA1-016
Languages
Nambo - ncm, Wára - tci
Countries
Papua New Guinea - PG
Publisher
Mary Ayres
Contact
admin@paradisec.org.au
License
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Rights
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)

Sources

TLCMap ID
tc82e2
Linkback
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/016
Source
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/016
Created At
2023-11-08 15:39:54
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:50:25

Details

Latitude
-8.646
Longitude
141.5205
Start Date
1981-08-08
End Date
1981-08-08

Description

Side 1: Mbesi dance at Masu 8-8-81 Side 2: Karama danve at Savis 27-8-81 Yetkume-Tjimakari (Wiram) dance 2-9-1981

Extended Data

ID
MA1-017
Languages
Wára - tci
Countries
Papua New Guinea - PG
Publisher
Mary Ayres
Contact
admin@paradisec.org.au
License
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Rights
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)

Sources

TLCMap ID
tc82e3
Linkback
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/017
Source
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/017
Created At
2023-11-08 15:39:54
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:50:25

Details

Latitude
-8.7425
Longitude
141.372
Start Date
1981-08-24
End Date
1981-08-24

Description

Side 1: Tjiekar-Sambui 24-8-81 Olman Yarma-Tera (Wando) 25-8-81 Songs Taiso-Rouku Njurna Story 12-9-81 Side 2: A. Taiso-Rouku Njurna Story 12-9-81

Extended Data

ID
MA1-018
Languages
Guntai - gnt, Wára - tci
Countries
Papua New Guinea - PG
Publisher
Mary Ayres
Contact
admin@paradisec.org.au
License
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Rights
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)

Sources

TLCMap ID
tc82e4
Linkback
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/018
Source
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/018
Created At
2023-11-08 15:39:54
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:50:25

Details

Latitude
-8.646
Longitude
141.5205
Start Date
1981-04-24
End Date
1981-04-24

Description

Side 1: Old men's story songs/dances ŋatjethi 24-4-81; Women's secret initiation songs 6-5-81 Side 2: Blank

Extended Data

ID
MA1-019
Languages
Wára - tci
Countries
Papua New Guinea - PG
Publisher
Mary Ayres
Contact
admin@paradisec.org.au
License
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Rights
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)

Sources

TLCMap ID
tc82e5
Linkback
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/019
Source
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/019
Created At
2023-11-08 15:39:54
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:50:25

Details

Latitude
-8.5825
Longitude
141.339
Start Date
1981-01-01
End Date
1981-01-01

Description

Handwritten notes, translated by the collector with assistance from local informants

Extended Data

ID
MA1-20
Languages
Guntai - gnt, Nambo - ncm, Namat - nkm, Wára - tci
Countries
Papua New Guinea - PG
Publisher
Mary Ayres
Contact
admin@paradisec.org.au
License
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
Rights
Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)

Sources

TLCMap ID
tc82e6
Linkback
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/20
Source
https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/MA1/20
Created At
2023-11-08 15:39:54
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:50:25
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