Polynesian Songs and Games from Bellona (Mungiki), Solomon Islands

Recorded in 1976, Polynesian Songs and Games features songs from Bellona, a small island south of the Solomon Island chain. The music of Bellona favors vocal arrangements accompanied by the sparse percussive rhythms of sounding boardings and clapping. According to field recordist Jane Mink Rossen, “Although the musical materials are limited, they are used to great effect through constant variation within a song, implemented by individual improvisation.” Liner notes include an overview of the music of Bellona, track notes, translated lyrics, and photographs.

Track Listing

101	Te tukubaka tuai (The Ancient Seafaring Canoe) / Te ngangibaka (The Heavenly Canoe) Takiika, Paul Sa'engeika and male singers from Mungiki	02:15
102	Mako hakasaunoni Paul Sa'engeika and male singers from Mungiki	02:08
103	Kubikubi ngoo'ata (Ant Pinching) / Tuki (Pounding) / Kini ou ta'e (Tap Your Face) Haman Songo'ungi and male singers from Mungiki	02:50
104	Te tingo mate (The Resurrection) Haman Songo'ungi and male singers from Mungiki	02:15
105	Tau'asonga o na haahine (Women's Dance) Momoka and male singers from Mungiki	03:54
106	Te 'ungu (The Introductory Song) Taupongi and male singers from Mungiki	01:00
107	Te 'ungu hakatu'utu'u (The Introductory Song Hakatu'utu'u) Taupongi and male singers from Mungiki	01:37
108	Te saka (Tattooing Song) Joshua Kaipua and Solomon Teika	05:11
201	Te maghiiti (1) Ma'itaki and male singers from Mungiki	01:51
202	Te maghiiti (2) Tupe'uhi and male singers from Mungiki	04:27
203	Na hua a na sa'a (Song of the Clans) Joshua Kaipua and male singers from Mungiki	08:35
204	Hua tanga'eha Taupongi, Paul Sa'engeika and male singers from Mungiki	02:12
205	Mako ngenge Paul Sa'engeika, Joshua Kaipua and male singers from Mungiki	02:31