Folk dancing, Fijian

Date: 1906-1907

From: Hinge, Leslie :Photographs of firewalking and other events involving the Fijian participants at the New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1906/1907

By: Hinge, Leslie, 1868-1942

Reference: PAColl-1783-12

Description: Line of men in traditional costume performing a fan dance A cropped version of this photograph was published in "Official Record of the New Zealand International Exhibition, 1906-07, James Cowan, page 375 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1948

From: Madden, Frederick, 1917-2011 : Growth of the British Empire

Reference: MSX-8970

Description: Volume is an original draft copy mock-up for Madden's publication `Growth of the British Empire'. Includes an introduction by Professor Jack Simmons, index, notes on pictures, New Zealand timeline of important historical dates, and a bibliography. Volume comprises file print copies of photographs obtained from various repositories. There are 49 entires in the book starting with a map of Maori migration, includes articles on Treaty of Waitangi, Maori pa, and Maori tattooed heads. Narrative ends at Wellington in 1940. Also includes material on the Fiji Islands and Samoa. Quantity: 1 volume(s) 1. 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript & photographs

Date: 12 Sep 1996

From: Brooke-White, Julia, 1942-: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7259-10

Description: Photograph of Fijian men performing at Lepea Village at the 7th Pacific Arts Festival, Samoa. Photograph taken 12 September 1996 by Julia Brooke-White. Inscriptions: On slide mount: Fiji. Lepea Village 7th PAF Samoa 12.9.1996 Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1966-1967

From: Crane, Wendy Vivienne, 1936-: Photographs of New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji, and India

Reference: PA12-1847

Description: Hybiscus flower decorations for a visit by the Queen mother, Danish gymnasts, a parade of youth, and the 1966 Hybiscus Festival - all in Suva. Dudley high School showing assemblies of students, and displays of Fijian, Indian, Rotuman, and Maori dances. There is also a photograph of a Fijian girls choir Quantity: 21 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1906-1907

From: Hinge, Leslie :Photographs of firewalking and other events involving the Fijian participants at the New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1906/1907

By: Hinge, Leslie, 1868-1942

Reference: PAColl-1783-02

Description: Published in "Official Record of the New Zealand International Exhibition, 1906-07", James Cowan, page 374 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1909-1912

By: Hocart, Arthur Maurice, 1883-1939

Reference: qMS-0963

Description: Unpublished typescript with author's corrections Other - See also Hocart papers (MS-Papers-0060) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (653 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (33 cm; ½ dark green morocco, green rexine)

Date: [Circa 1920s-1930s]

From: Taylor, Jill fl 1984 :Photographs relating to Alice Brown, Wellington sports teams, Wellington's Queen Carnival and Red Cross Transport

Reference: PA1-o-492

Description: Snapshots relating to Alice Brown, taken in Fiji and Samoa circa 1920s to 1930s. A few of the images have pencilled captions on the back, but most have no information. Many of the scenes show everyday life in Fiji, including burning off (sugar cane?); meke dancers; various kinds of fruits and vegetables; thatched dwellings; church buildings; net fishing; young boys climbing up coconut palms; a yacht race; Fijians and Fijian Indians; and Europeans swimming and picnicking. Samoan scenes include Robert Louis Stevenson's tomb; a Roman Catholic Church near Apia; thatched houses; a group of European women having a picnic on a lawn, and on a beach wearing swimsuits. There are 20 looses photographs inserted at the end of the album, some of which had originally been attached. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover tied with cord; 19 x 29 cm

Date: [1940 to 1941]

From: Henderson, James Herbert, 1918-2005: Collection

Reference: PA1-o-224

Description: Photographs relating to New Zealand artillery force in Fiji, between 1940 and 1941. Views include the military camps at Momi Bay and Samambula, military life, and one official group photograph of the NZ Army 2nd NZEF `A' Troop, 35th Battery Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with black card cover; 25.0 x 31.5 cm

Date: [ca 1930s]

By: Ryan, F R, active 1930s-1973

Reference: PAColl-0448

Description: Two photographs: 8 Fijian men dressed for the club dance outside a traditional house (two people in the background have been blotted out of the photograph) and a view of a village near Levuka showing five large traditional houses. The photographer was probably F R Ryan. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1840

By: Drayton, Joseph, 1795-1856; Rawdon, Wright & Hatch (Firm)

Reference: A-282-003

Description: Dance being performed by some hundred Fijians, bearing a variety of clubs, while in the centre of the gathering a Fijian "clown" performs, watched by American sailors, in Fijian village, surrounded by coconut palms and one banana palm, with tall hills in background. The dance was held in honour of the United States Exploring Expedition at Levuka. This performance took place in 1840. Details were not published until 1849 Other Titles - Feejee = Fiji Extended Title - From: "Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition... / Charles Wilkes. Phildelphia, 1849. Vol III, opp p 190 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, hand-coloured 119 x 177 mm on sheet 175 x 277 mm

Date: 23 Jul 2008

From: Brooke-White, Julia, 1942-: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7322-20

Description: Men from Fiji, dancing at Utulei during the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts, Pago Pago, American Samoa. Photograph taken 23 July 2008 by Julia Brooke-White. Inscriptions: On slide mount: Fiji Utulei 23.7.08 Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1881

From: Highlands of Fiji :Copy Negatives from photographs by Gerrard Ansdell

By: Ansdell, Gerrard, 1853-1936

Reference: PAColl-5530-33

Description: Formal photograph of a group of traditionally dressed Fijian men in three lines grasping their spears and leaning forward on their war clubs. Most are wearing turban like head gear. Behind them are densely thatched village buildings, and two groups of people sitting watching from a distance. Meke is a Fijian dance. Used as a verb it means to perform a dance. There are meke for different occasions such as Meke-ni-valu, dance before war. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: Jul 1948

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-14088-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: Between 1909 and 1914

From: Hocart, Arthur Maurice, 1883-1939 :Photographs of Solomon Islands, Rotuma and Fiji

Reference: PAColl-1914-272

Description: Fane wearing a lakalaka dress at Tubou on the island of Lakeba, Fiji, photographed between 1909 and 1914 by Arthur Maurice Hocart. The lakalaka is a Tongan dance also performed on Lakeba. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Small feast prepared by Rt. Finau for Tongan visitors. [Kava and pig are indicated on the inscription] Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Toned gelatin silver print 10 x 7.5 cm

Date: 1881

From: Highlands of Fiji :Copy Negatives from photographs by Gerrard Ansdell

By: Ansdell, Gerrard, 1853-1936

Reference: PAColl-5530-34

Description: Formal photograph of two lines of traditionally dressed men holding circular fans. Many wear turban like head gear, and two have feathery head dresses. All are wearing necklaces or a variety of pendants, some in the form of large circular chest ornaments. Beyond them can be seen people watching, and beyond them the buildings of the village. Meke ia a Fijian dance. Used as a verb it means to perform a dance. There are different sorts of meke such as a Meke-ni-valu, a dance before war. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: 26 Sep 1949

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-22138-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 26 Sep 1949

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-22143-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: Jul 1948

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-14091-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: [Between 1909 and 1914]

From: Hocart, Arthur Maurice, 1883-1939 :Photographs of Solomon Islands, Rotuma and Fiji

Reference: PAColl-1914-170

Description: Boys learning meke ivau (club dance) in Fiji, photographed between 1909 and 1914 by Arthur Maurice Hocart. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - II 96 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Collodion print print 7.9 x 9.9 cm

Date: 26 Sep 1949

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-22142-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate