During a truce in 1997, Justin Tonti went in to Bougainville to record the music composed by the people during these war years. This DVD and CD and booklet including lyrics and translations is a unique, historical and enjoyable product.
"Paradise Bougainville" Composed by Aloysius Mauta of Pirineu (Track 11 from CD)
Nogat wanpela island i olsem Bougainville (X2) Ol i save laikim Bougainville. Ol i save mangalim Bougainville. Paradise Bougainville, Paradise Bougainville.
There is no island like Bougainville (X2) They admire Bougainville. They want Bougainville. Paradise Bougainville, Paradise Bougainville
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"A contribution to the ethnology of Bougainville and Buka with Special Reference to the Nasioi" by Ernst Frizzi-Munich, 1914. (Baessler Archiv, VI 1-52) Translated by Robert Kennington, 2008. This valuable publication includes illustrations, photos and notated music. Large samples will be placed on this site and the full German and English text, images and transcriptions will be available on a data DVD.
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