George Kingsley Roth: Fijian Music, Songs and Dances: Doc.368, 'Yaqona chants'
Recording of yaqona chants, 15 min 22 seconds.
1) Yaqona chant of the people of Bau, confederation of Kubuna. Recorded in Suva, May 1957. Actuality record (record made during the actual performance of a normal ceremony). [0.00 - 5.38]
2) Yaqona chant of the people of Somosomo, Cakaudrove, June 1957. Actuality record (record made during the actual performance of a normal ceremony). [5.40 - 10.48]
3) Yaqona chant of the performers of the yaqona making ceremony. Rakiraki, Kadavu, October 1955. Actuality record (record made during the actual performance of a normal ceremony). [10.49 - 13.02]
4) Part of the chant used when the first cup of yaqona is being drunk. As soon as the cup has been drained, one of the performers calls out [?] 'biu' and all of them clap their hands crosswise. Rakiraki, Kadavu, October 1955. Actuality record (record made during the actual performance of a normal ceremony). [13.03 - 15.22]
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