Tahiti Reel 1: (1940s)
Category: Travelogue
Length: 22:42
| Film ID | F16-0719 |
| Film Description | Unedited or Partially edited footageShotlistA dugout canoe, FijiA meeting of men on a mat, singing and clapping, an offering is made to an officiant. Aerial footage Hawaii Hula dancing, ukeleles. Topless hula dancing, performed for Wright. Breaking a coconut and drinking Outrigger canoes. Additional cataloging notes by a daughter of one of the dancers, Hina Pankowski: "Protea Tara Tahutini is featured singing with her guitar. She was a Tahitian composer song writer and singer performer of Tahitian music and dance. She only 19yrs old in this clip. Visual at 8mins 2 sec you can see her with the guitar singing as the others dance to her music. At 9mins and 27 sec she stands and plays a patautau (tamure) notice the strumming style (old fashion) tairi paumotu strum style with the entire hand, not like today with just two or three fingers. " |
| Video Category | Travelogue |
| Film Creator | Dr. Harry B. Wright |
| Topics | Fiji, Ote'a dance, Dancing, Tahiti, Tahitian culture, Polynesian culture, Touring, Tourism |
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