Pacific Islands Radio (Island Music) Newsletter

Jane's Pacific Islands Radio Newsletter (Island Music)
Vol. 3, Edition No.8, December 2005
http://www.pacificislandsradio.com/

I N T H I S I S S U E ____________________________

Objectives
News and Views
Notice Board
Pacific Islands Radio
Feature Artists
Coming Events
Suppliers
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Letters
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T H E V I E W _____________________________________
Pacific Islands Radio (Island Music) News and Views

Welcome everybody to our Newsletter
for December 2005! As the year draws
nearer to a close, please let me take
this opportunity to thank everybody for
your wonderful and kind support throughout
the year. Indeed, this Newsletter would
not be possible without your most
generous encouragement, contributions
and motivation. Also, throughout 2005,
it has been wonderful to be able to share
our interest in our beautiful Pacific
Island music.

It certainly feels wonderful to be back in
touch with one and all again, and I would
like to sincerely wish everybody good
health, peace and harmony, prosperity
and happiness.

Let me convey my heartfelt thanks to
you, our valued members who have
taken the time to write and for sharing
so much with us all. In this respect,
such relevant and important feedback
is greatly appreciated.

In particular, it is always very pleasing
to hear from some of our many talented
Pacific Island artists. I never cease
to be amazed at the level of creativity
that is apparent and the many unique
and cultural aspects of island life that
have been preserved and presented in
a modern musical idiom.

There is certainly no doubt that there
are so many exceptional Pacific Island
artists and future artists out there
whose rare and unique talents would
be welcome additions to our Pacific
Islands Radio Playlists, as well as
enhancing our monthly Newsletter.
Thank you.

Please join with me in extending a very
warm and sincere Pacific Island welcome
to all our many new members who have
joined us since our last Newsletter.

Welcome on board, please make
yourselves feel at home, and may your
association with us be enjoyable,
mutually beneficial and most rewarding!

OBJECTIVES

This Newsletter is a listening guide
to the many listeners of our Internet
Pacific Islands Radio Stations.
http://www.pacificislandsradio.com/index.htm

The information in this Newsletter will
discuss issues relating to Pacific Island
music. It will also embrace some of the
exciting changes taking place in the
Internet Radio Revolution, as well as
updated information on our Pacific
Island Artists, Programming and Playlists.

NEWS AND VIEWS

As we continue our musical journey
through the beautiful islands of Oceania,
it is perhaps worth stopping at the
enchanting Cook Islands of Polynesia
after our recent trip to Melanesia (Papua
New Guinea) in our last Newsletter. The
Cook Islands are the home of many
aspects of Polynesian music and musical
instruments, in particular the drums,
that have now gained widespread acceptance
throughout Polynesia..

The Cook Islanders are true Polynesians,
and are among the finest seafarers who
travelled the far reaches of the vast Pacific
Ocean. The early Polynesian voyagers, with
their frail canoes, felt quite at home as
they travelled across the huge expanse of
the Pacific Ocean in search of new lands and
new beginnings - their migrations resulted
from over-population on many of the tiny
coral and volcanic islands from which they
came. The journeys undertaken by them
were among mankind's greatest feats of
seafaring and navigational skills. As was
common with most patterns of Polynesian
migration, expanding population and
pressure on resources, resulted in the
ocean-going canoes being stocked with
food and the most venturesome souls
being encouraged to set off to look for
more living space in new and distant
lands.

Indeed, tradition has it that over-population
was the main reason for the expedition
of Ru, from Tupua'i in French Polynesia,
who landed on Aitutaki and Tangiia, also
from French Polynesia, who are believed to
have arrived on Rarotonga around 800 AD.
Some evidence of these early arrivals is that
the old road of Toi, the Ara metua which
runs round most of Rarotonga, is believed to
be at least 1200 years old. Similarly, the
northern islands were probably settled by
expeditions from Samoa and Tonga. . .

Evidence also suggests that the great
Maori migrations to New Zealand began
from Rarotonga possibly as early as the
fifth century AD. The most favoured location
for the starting point was Ngatangiia on the
eastern side of Rarotonga where there is a
gap in the fringing reef, at the widest part
of the island's lagoon.

The myths and legends of the early Cook
Islanders were preserved in their traditional
chants. Pe'e are ancient historical chants
which commemorate particular events,
including brave deeds of ancestors or
legendary warriors. Pe'e were formulaic
in structure and ritualised in presentation.
Their very nature is the reason few traditional
pe'e survive. Because they were ritualised
and could only be chanted by certain people
at certain times - al rites which were
considered heathen by the missionaries -
many ancient pe'e fell into disuse and were
consequently lost. Pe'e has also come to
mean any chant - old or new. Pe'e were
once the mainstay of 'eva, the entertainment
festivals which appear to have predominated
in Rarotonga a the time of the arrival of the
missionaries. Many pe'e still used today are
tribal in nature and are reserved for va'a
tuatua (orators, family spokesperson, or
talking chiefs) of a particular tribe. Some
pe'e have been composed for special
ceremonial occasions or, in recent times,
are usually performed by a group.

Legends were told in a chant called Peu
tupuna which may be translated as
'ancestral customs'. The most common
theme for peu tupuna appears to be the
discovery or origin of the people on their
island. For Rarotongans, it is the story of
Tangi'ia Nui from Tahiti, and Karika from
Samoa, who met at sea and combined forces
to overthrow the original inhabitants; for
Mangaians. it is the emergence of their
island and people from the underworld;
for Atiuans, it is their island by Uke Ariki
from 'Avaiki; and for Aitutakians, it is the
arrival of their ancestor Ru from Tupu'aki
(possibly Tubua'i).

Peu tupuna has also come to mean the
re-enactment of old stories and legends.
A peu tupuna performance tries to represent,
as fully as possible, a tale that is well
known. Legends are performed complete with
the traditional pe'e and dances that belong to
that story. A legendary character recognised
to most of Polynesia as the mischief-making
demi-god Maui, is a popular subject of many
peu tupuna. In Manihiki, Maui appears in many
different fables. The best known is Mauti-potiki
e te Ra (Maui and the Sun - where Maui slows
down the sun by using magic rope made from
his sister's hair). Tepoave Ra'itia recently
adapted this legend for a musical called 'Maui
and the Sun of the New Millennium', emphasising
the need for environmental protection.

Pe'e tuoro or welcome chants are still
commonly used today, usually at the start
of formal functions. A pe'e tuoro is short
and is usually executed by one person,
usually male. A pe'e tuoro that is
performed today may be ancient, or it may
be composed specially for the occasion, or
it may be impromptu - composed on the spot
by the person making the delivery. There is
a pe'e to suit every occasion. A typical pe'e
tuoro is executed with the person carrying a
spear, although women practitioners will use
leaves or their bare hands. Pe'e tuoto
probably derived from a challenge made by
warriors in ancient times, to approaching
strangers. A challenge entailed asking the
stranger to present his credentials: where he
was from, what his tribal connections were,
and his achievements. Any person delivering
a pe'e tuoro on a ceremonial occasion will
be dressed in traditional costume of either
tapa or kaka or rauti, sometimes a
combination of all three. He may complete
his costume with a feathered headdress
similar to that of an ariki's investiture
head-dress, or a coronet of leaves, or
helmet of coconut husk, or hat made
from tapa. Costuming depends on the
individual's preference.

A chant called Karakia is similar to pe'e
in its presentation, but it is only recited
on a marae. Its subject matter and purpose
differs from ordinary pe'e in that it is
an invocation or prayer to the gods. Some
karakia are secret and not meant to be
taught to people outside of the tribe. An
example of this is the karakia used at the
investiture of an ariki. A senior mata-iapo
(sub-chief), who is a descendant of a
long line of mata'iapo, or a family
spokesperson who is specially selected
to perform the function, learns the karakia
and recites it on the day of the investiture
of the ariki. If the mata'iapo or spokesperson
commits an error, or forgets some of the
karakia during recitation, it is believed to be
an omen of misfortune. It means the ariki
is likely to have a short reign either because
he will die soon or his title will be usurped.
Tako is a special karakia recited by the
high priest Potiki Taua of Rarotonga at the
investiture of his ariki.

Rutu pa'u means 'beating the drums' and
can be called the 'backbone' of music and
dance in the Cook Islands. Indeed a number
of legends uphold the superiority of
Rarotongan drumming. Once, when Rarotonga
and Ra'iatea were geographically positioned
next to each other, a dance competition was
held to ascertain which of the two islands had
the best dancers and drummers. After a tough
contest, the Rarotongans were deemed the
best and were declared by the gods to be the
winners. This infuriated the Ra'iateans.
Although proud of their success, the Rarotongans
felt sorry for the Ra'iateans and wondered
whether they had an advantage because their
drums had been invented in Rarogonga.so,
they decided to make a drum especially for
the Rai'iatens and make a gift of it to them.
A special delegation went to make the delivery
of the gift but they were set upon by the angry
Ra'iateans and killed. The gods were angered
by this, and moved Rarotonga away from
Ra'iatea, 'down to the south' (which is what
'Rarotonga' means). where it remains to this
day.

Another legend confirms the importance of
drums in the social life of Polynesians since
ancient times. Pa'umotu, a group of islands
in what is French Polynesia today, is said to
have been named by a celebrated Polynesian
ancestor, called Ka'ukura, is said to have led
a large migration of people, e varu rau (1600),
from 'Avaiki, stopping at islands which he
named Iva-nuk, Iva-ra'i, Iva-te-pupenga, and
others. When he had completed the ceremonies
appointing chiefs and a high chief for the three
main islands, he addressed the people telling
them to always remember that they sprang
from a common stock and were one people.
This was when the drum beating ceased, and
from this fact Ka'ukura called these islands
Pa'umotu, meaning the ceasing of drum beating.
From there, he continued to Tubua'i, Rangivavae
(Ra'i vavae), and 'Itinui - placing people on all
these islands as he went. He returned to 'Avaiki
and brought 300 more people. Returning to
Pa'umotu, he collected a further 300 people
whom he took on his colonising voyages to
Tongareva, then to Ra'iatea, where tradition
states he built the famous marae of
Tapu-tapu-atea. From there, he went to
Taiti-nui (Tahiti?) where he settled
permanently.

Cook Islands drumming is full and resonating.
It is so highly regarded in other Pacific islands,
that they have emulated some of the techniques
and drums used in the Cook Islands. The pate
and tokere, which originated in the Cook Islands,
in Rarotonga and Aitutaki respectively, were
introduced into Tahiti in the early 1900s. Another
export from the Cook Islands to Tahiti has been
the two-stick playing technique for small and
medium-sized slit gongs which the Tahitians
call ta'iri pati to distinguish it from the
one-stick technique for larger slit gongs. The
fa'atete, now the most common type of drum in
Tahiti, was developed in the 1960s to replace
the punu (an empty kerosene or cabin-bread tin).
Its raised or hollowed interior central portion
(hune) is a feature of the Cook Islands Pa'u
mango.

The written history of the Cooks began with
the sighting of Pukapuka by the Spaniard
Alvaro de Mendana in 1595, followed by a
landing on Rakahanga in 1606 by another
Spanish explorer, Pedro Quiros. The British
arrived off Pukapuka in 1764, and named it
Danger Island, because they could not land.
This was a very active time in Pacific
exploration with the British and French
seeking greater prestige as maritime powers.

The first official European sighting of Rarotonga
was by Captain Cook, from the Endeavour in
September/October 1813. The first known
landing was by the crew of the Cumberland in
1814. This was a commercial expedition from
Australia and New Zealand, and its objective
was to find sandalwood. There was none on
Rarotonga. Instead, trouble broke out between
the sailors and the islanders, and many were
killed on both sides.

John Williams of the London Missionary
Society landed on Aitutaki in the Cook Islands
in 1821. Williams used Tahitian converts to
carry his message to the Cook Islanders, and
they took to this task with great enthusiasm
and were extremely successful. The missionaries
introduced schools and written language, so their
charges could read the scriptures. However,
they also supported rigid police supervision over
the people's morals and activities considered by
them to be dubious. There are reports, for
example, that, in 1900, islands such as Mangaia
had more than 150 "police" spying on and
questioning a population of fewer than 2000 in
the name of "morality". The "police" were known
as "rikos". They were appointed by the missionary
and were usually married church members. Their
purpose was to discover the delinquencies of
their neighbours, and they pursued this with great
diligence.

The early missionaries estimated the population
of Rarotonga at between 6000 to 7000. The
impact of contact with the wider world was
devastating. Western diseases spread like
bushfires through the islanders, and their
numbers reduced dramatically during the
mid-19th century to probably fewer than
2000.

Since the arrival of the first Europeans,
many art forms have thrived and evolved.
Traditional chants still survive but their
significance has greatly diminished while
introduced forms of singing were embraced
by the music-loving Cook Islanders. Some
contemporary music forms include 'Imene,
ute (celebratory song), 'imene reo metua
and 'imene tuki (traditional hymns), and
choral singing.

'Imene tuki are unique to the Cook Islands.
These are hymns that include elements of
traditional Cook Islands style pe'e (chanting),
such as the guttural grunts and hanging
movements of the male singers 'Imene tuki
plays an integral part at uapu (Bible study
meetings). Special occasions such as Christmas,
New Year and teretere (exchanges of
hospitality between villages), may prompt new
composition. 'Imene tuki competitions during
the Constitution Celebrations are based on a
Bible verse chosen by the Constitution
Celebrations Organising committee. All
competing groups are given the same verse
for which they are expected to develop their
own tune and rhythm

Both 'Imene too metua and 'imene tuki
emerged out of Cook Islands Protestantism
established in the 1820s. Both styles of hymn
singing continue to play an important part
in the predominant denomination of the Cook
Islands, the Cook Islands Christian Church
(CICC), formerly London Missionary Society
(LMS). The term 'imene reo metua is believed
to have come from the reputed age of this
Maori hymn (thought to be older than 'imene
tuki), or the age of the singers who love to
sing this type of hymn. 'Imene reo metua
feature in the hymnal that is still used, which
was introduced from Britain in the early 1800s
by LMS missionaries. Most were translations
of English evangelical Moody and Sankey
hymns which were themselves based on the
music of German bar-room ballads. The
composers took the tunes and put gospel
words to them. English missionaries then
translated these into Maori. Many more
Maori hymns were composed over the
years by the local orometua (ministers).
Nowadays, hymns may be composed
by anyone in the ekalesia (congregation).
'Imene reo metua do not feature excessive
tuki (rhythmic grunts of the men) near the
ends of phrases of stanzas, as 'imene tuki
does. A popular 'imene reo metua is 'Kua
tangi 'aka'ou te pu evangelia'. 'Imene reo
metua play an integral part in worship,
where it is sung in the church at all services.

Ute is one style of singing is still largely
the prerogative of older people. The traditional
ute was a joyful love chant-song or 'imene
akaepaepa (song of praise) performed by
a group of men and women in a celebratory
mood. Nowadays, ute are composed about
a wider range of topics. Ute today is different
from that of 30 to 40 years ago. According to
older Rarotongan exponents of ute, the
modern ute incorporates more of the elements
commonly associated with 'imene tuki, such
as tuki (grunts) and perepre (singing descant),
than was considered acceptable years ago.
This they blame on the loss of contact with
the art for a period of over 20 years when a
church ban was in place. Consequently, the
new generation of composers that followed,
did not learn the techniques nor recognise
the peculiarities, which made traditional ute
different from 'imene tuki. Variations exist
between the islands, however, the purpose
of ute is the same on all islands - it is a
celebratory song to be sung in a party
atmosphere. It would be unseemly to perform
ute in churches or at funerals. Mangaians have
different names for their different types of
ute. Ko'e and tangi are two of the common styles.
Ute today is performed mainly on stage during
the Constitution Celebrations or at community
functions.

An ute usually begins with a tare (a short phrase
introducing the note the group will follow) by an
arataki (lead-in soloist), usually female. In Ma'uke,
only males perform the tare. The singing is
accompanied by musical instruments, with the
pace emphasised by light drumming and some
tuki (intermittent rhythmic grunting of the men).
In the past, ute was a part of every social gathering,
formal and informal, except for a period during the
1950s to the 1960s when its use was banned at
church social functions and forbade the
participation of church deacons and parishioners
in it. This was because of ute's association with
pangekava (homebrew or 'bush-beer' parties),
and the nature of the dancing which accompanied
the singing, some of which was considered lewd.

Choral singing was a competition item during the
Constitution Celebrations, up until the early 1990s.
It still occurs on a Sunday, during Constitution
Celebrations week, but it is no longer a
competitive item. The Seventh-day Adventist
(SDA) church choir, with its professional
presentation - choir robes near-perfect
harmonisation - scooped the honours for many
years when choral singing was first included in
the programme of the celebrations. SDA choirs
are well trained in the art of harmony and, for
many years. the SDA church had the only
properly trained teachers of music to whom
people sent their children to learn musical
instruments.
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NOTICE BOARD

MELANESIAN MUSIC -
"RADIO MELANESIA"

Pacific Islands Radio is very pleased
to be able to advise that Pacific Islands
Radio 28K is now in the process of
being converted to a dedicated
Melanesian Music Radio Station -
"RADIO MELANESIA" - to
progressively feature exclusively the
vibrant and exciting music of
Melanesia.
RADIO MELANESIA
http://www.live365.com/stations/janeres

OCEANIA MESSAGE FORUMS

I am very pleased to be able to say that,
in addition to our main Oceania Guest Book,
additional Bravenet Forums are progressively
being introduced to all Web sites of the main
islands and islets of the Pacific as well as
personalities, along with our Pacific Islands
Radio Web sites:
http://pub47.bravenet.com/forum/4004922603

As you are no doubt aware, these Forums have
been most beneficial in bringing together many
people with an interest in and a love of the
beautiful and enchanting music of the Pacific
Islands. You are cordially invited to share
your valuable and important thoughts and
opinions with us all.

Recent additions also include the Web
sites for Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, Republic
of Nauru, Republic of the Marshall Islands,
Tonga, Tokelau, Easter Island, New
Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji, Papua New
Guinea, Cook Islands and Pitcairn Island,
as well as our Oceania Postcards and
Picture Galleries - and many more!
Thank you.

PACIFIC ISLANDS RADIO

Pacific Islands Radio is pleased to be
able to advise that an upgrade scheduled
for early in the New Year (2006), will
allow a considerable expansion to the
Playlist(s), which will include the traditional
music of Irian Jaya (West Papua), along
with an Anthology of the traditional and
beautiful music of Papua New Guinea.

This substantial undertaking will ensure
that all our listeners will be able to hear
and enjoy the greatest possible range
of the very best of Pacific Island music,
hence the short delay, to ensure that
this upgrade achieves the best possible
results for our valued listeners and you,
our most important members.

In this respect, Pacific Islands Radio is
very pleased to be able to advise that
Pacific Islands Radio 28K is now in the
process of being converted to a
dedicated Melanesian Music Radio
Station - "RADIO MELANESIA" -
to progressively feature exclusively the
vibrant and exciting music of Melanesia.
(See our NOTICE BOARD above!)

I would also like to mention, in response
to some of the e-mails and messages that I
have received, from those wonderful people
who would like to listen to our beautiful
Pacific Island music, but unfortunately,
are unable to actually listen to the music.

Basically, it is quite easy to access and
enjoy Pacific Islands Radio (our four
Pacific Islands Radio Stations). Once
you have accessed the page, it is most
necessary to firstly log on, in order to be
able to listen to the music. The process
of being able to log on can be achieved
by providing your username and password
before clicking on the yellow 'Play' button
provided on the center of the page.
Good Luck and Enjoy!

In addition, the many listeners who would
like to purchase the music played on our
four Pacific Islands Radio Stations, in CD
format, can obtain details of recommended
suppliers by clicking on Artists' Profiles
on Pacific Islands Radio Home Page:
www.pacificislandsradio.com

Pacific Islands Radio continues to offer a range
of broadcasting formats in order to allow a wide
range of listeners to enjoy our beautiful island
music. These formats, in terms of Connection
Speed and Sound Quality, are basically as
follows:

STATIONS

Pacific Music Radio with a connection speed
of 32 kbps is FM Stereo - FM mp3PRO;

Pacific Islands Radio 33K and Micronesia Music
Radio 33K with connection speeds of 24 kbps
are AM Quality; and

Pacific Islands Radio 28K with a connection
speed of 16 kbps is AM Quality.

Perhaps I should mention also that the previous
practice of specifying a minimum connection
speed has now been upgraded. Now, instead
of specifying a bitrate, our broadcast formats
are specified in terms of a combination of
bitrate, sampling rate, stereo mode and codec.

These changes have allowed the introduction
of Pacific Music Radio (FM mp3PRO Stereo)
broadcasting in high fidelity FM stereo as well
as allowing an upgrade in the fidelity of Pacific
Islands Radio 33K and Micronesia Music Radio
33K while still broadcasting at the same bitrate
(24 kbps).

Also, in the longer term, 33K will be referred
to as 24 kbps and 28K will become 16 kbps -
please keep an eye out for these changes.

As usual, Pacific Islands Radio is always keen
to promote our talented island musicians
worldwide in order to satisfy the continuing
demand for our beautiful and distinctive Pacific
Island music! In this respect, should you know
of any island artists whose talents you would
like to see promoted, please contact me on:
jane@pacificislandsradio.com

Our four Pacific Islands Radio Stations play the
enchanting music of the Pacific Islands 24 hours
daily.
www.pacificislandsradio.com
http://www.pacificislandsradio.com/index.htm
http://www.janeresture.com/radio/index.htm

Pacific Music Radio (mp3PRO)
http://www.live365.com/stations/drjaneresture
Pacific Islands Radio 33K (24 kbps)
http://www.live365.com/stations/janeresture
Pacific Islands Radio 28K (16 kbps)
http://www.live365.com/stations/janeres
Micronesia Music Radio 33K (24 kbps)
http://www.live365.com/stations/jane_resture

FEATURE ARTIST

ALWAYS - THE COOK ISLANDS

This group comprising five beautiful and
talented girls is based in Rarotonga,
capital of the Cook Islands. The band
comprises Ine Wichman, Katreena Hosking,
Rose Ringiia, Rangi Ataera, Mandy Hosking.
The Cook Islands lie 2,000 miles directly
south of Hawaii, in the centre of the
Polynesian triangle in the South Pacific,
with Hawaii to the North, Tahiti to the
East and Samoa and Tonga to the West.

From this place called by some as
Paradise, five young voices blended together
for the harmonious enjoyment of the listener,
that tend to rivet people into the dance mood.
An enjoyable mix of Western tunes, blended
with the Cook Islands flavour and rhythms from
the South Seas, is produced. Their songs tend
to pass on that magical spiced-up flavour that
can keep the happy and dancing mood going
at home, parties, bars and, even in the work
place, for hours..

"Always" performed in early 1998, to participate
in the Cook Islands National Junior Song Quest,
and have since been hitting the local scene
capturing the attention of the whole country at
National Events. such as the Miss Cook Islands
Pageant, International Rugby, and Sports events,
as well as many others.

"Always" toured Tahiti and New Zealand in
1998-1999. The crowd loves them, with such
great demand for them in many places. A
household name now in the Cook Islands, and
in the support of their efforts, two albums have
already emerged, along with video clips of most
of their songs.
http://artists.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/ALWAYS/Pacific

COMING EVENTS!

"Coming Events" outlines some of the
many events on our musical and dancing
calendar throughout the year hence the
inclusion in our monthly Pacific Islands
Radio Newsletter (Island Music).

As much valued members of our
Newsletter, you are invited to share
any of your thoughts and ideas about
Pacific Island music that you feel
should be shared with all our members.
I am sure that our members would
greatly appreciate your kind gesture
in sharing this information with us.
Thank you so much!.

PACIFIC ISLANDS
OCEANIA AND PACIFIC ISLANDS
CALENDAR EVENTS
http://www.pacificislands.com/calendar/calendar.html

POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER
SPECIAL EVENTS FOR 2005

Every year Polynesian Cultural Center performers,
cultural experts and others appear in a series of
special events and appearances at home in Laie,
in Waikiki, across the United States, and
internationally.
http://www.polynesia.com/special_events/special_events2004.html#upcoming

HAWAIIAN MUSIC CONCERT EVENTS
http://www.mountainapplecompany.com/calendar.htm

HAWAIIAN MUSIC
http://mountainapplecompany.com/

PACIFIC HAWAIIAN DISTRIBUTION
EVENTS CALENDAR
http://www.pacifichawaiian.com/calendars/calendarjan05.htm

MICRONESIA MUSIC ANTHOLOGY

An anthology of traditional Micronesian Music
is available on Micronesia Music Radio:
http://www.live365.com/stations/jane_resture

The anthology can be accessed by clicking on the
Broadcast Schedule after logging in to Micronesia
Music Radio. This should allow you (and our other
listeners worldwide) to determine when the
anthology is available in your beautiful part of
the world.

The Broadcast Schedule can also be accessed at
the following URL:
http://www.live365.com/broadcast/scheduler/?stationname=jane_resture

The supporting Web site to the anthology is:
http://www.janesoceania.com/micronesia_music_anthology/index.htm

GOSPEL MUSIC

Pacific Islands Radio is very pleased to be able
to advise that a collection of some of the most
exciting and absorbing gospel music from the
Pacific Islands is now being featured on Pacific
Music Radio (FM mp3PRO Stereo), Pacific
Islands Radio 33K (24 kbps) as well as Pacific
Islands Radio 28K (16 kbps)

With an extended running time of three hours,
the gospel collection has proved to be extremely
popular and features the music of a number of
talented artists and groups from Melanesia,
Micronesia and Polynesia.

Please monitor the Broadcast Schedule of the
above three Pacific Islands Radio stations for
the availability and time for the Gospel Music
collection. At present this exciting collection
is available every Sunday from 12 midday to
3 pm Australian eastern standard time.

Our four Pacific Islands Radio Stations play the
enchanting music of the Pacific Islands 24 hours
daily.
http://www.pacificislandsradio.com/index.htm

SUPPLIERS

The following are some of the main specialist
suppliers of our music from the Pacific
Islands, which are now being used and are
highly recommended by Pacific Islands Radio.

KING MUSIC -
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

Kingmusic offers a wide selection of Pacific
Island music which is available on the Internet.
http://www.kingmusic.co.nz/

ISLANDMELODY.COM

Pacific Islands Radio would like to recommend
Islandmelody.com for a selection of traditional
and contemporary music with an emphasis on
Micronesian music.
http://www.islandmelody.com

BWANARAOI MUSIC SHOP -
TARAWA, REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI

For Kiribati music, along with music from
other Pacific Islands and elsewhere, you
are invited to contact the following
exclusive distributor:

Bwanaraoi Music Shop
Republic of Kiribati
Phone/Fax (686) 28236
E-mail: angirota@tskl.net.ki

LINKS

WELCOME TO THE MUSIC ARCHIVE
OF THE PACIFIC

The Music Archive for the Pacific has been
established by the Southern Cross University,
Lismore, Australia. for the main purpose of providing
a collection of recordings of indigenous music, related
books, journals, musical instruments and art works to
interested persons for research purposes.

The archive covers the music of the indigenous people
of Australia (incl. Torres Strait), Papua New Guinea
(incl. Bougainville), New Zealand as well as the nations
of the Pacific Islands - Cook Islands, Easter Island,
Fiji, Hawaii, Nauru, New Caledonia, Rarotonga, Samoa,
Solomon Islands, Tahiti, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
http://www.scu.edu.au/schools/arts/music/musicarchive/ArchiveHome.html

MUSIC ARCHIVE FOR THE PACIFIC
http://www.scu.edu.au/schools/arts/music/musicarchive/ArchiveArchive.html

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LETTERS

The following are extracts from a few
interesting and most welcome letters that I
have recently received about our four Pacific
Islands Radio Stations, our artists and music.
In this respect, it is my great pleasure to be
able to share these letters with you all as I
find them to be most uplifting, supportive,
motivating and encouraging. They also provide
much needed feedback in order to continuously
monitor and enhance the quality of the service
provided by Pacific Islands Radio.

Please join with me in thanking these wonderful
people for sharing their thoughts with us all.
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Love your station.
Lexington, Missouri, USA

Just want to let you know I appreciate listening
to your station. I found your web site 3 days
ago and it's been a non-stop.

After living in the United States mainland for
the past 28 years, this is quite the treat to be
able to listen to music from my people of the
Pacific Islands particularly Kosrae of
Micronesia. Thanks again.

What a lovely Web-site you have. I have a
strange fascination with the Pacific Islands
and I enjoyed surfing around your site, seeing
the beautiful pictures and listening to the
sweet island music which I'm happy to say has
replaced Kelly Clarkson in my head. Thanks
for a nice voyage.

I heard Vanessa perform at the Australian
Gospel Music Festival in Toowoomba last
year and she was awesome.

Dear Jane
I nope you can help me please.
I am looking for the lyrics of the Sau sau
my name is Patricia Miranda.
I would appreciate if you can send me
the lyrics in rapa nui and the translation.
Patricia

Hi Jane,
Can you recommend living artists that
perform Polynesian chants?? Are
there cds that can be purchased?

I heard The Tahitian Choir vol II and
was awe struck by the beauty of the
voices. Do you have any more artists
like that?? From other Islands?
Thanks.
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IT'S TIME TO CHAT

Our Chat Rooms are always available for
online chatting between parties and can be
accessed via Jane's Oceania Home Page:
http://www.janeresture.com or the URLs:
http://pub18.bravenet.com/chat/show.php/1489671900
http://pub32.bravenet.com/chat/show.php/2702076781

COMMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

Your valuable contributions and comments
are always most welcome and they can be
sent to me at:
jane@pacificislandsradio.com

Thank you so much everybody for being
such important and valuable members of
our Pacific Islands Radio (Island Music)
Club.

At this time of year, I would like to
extend very sincere best wishes to all
members of our Pacific Islands Radio
(Island Music) Club, as well as those
members who participate in the
traditional Christmas spirit. During the
forthcoming holy and holiday season,
let us all hope for continuing greater
peace and harmony, good health,
prosperity and happiness, for everybody!
I wish you all the very best and please
take care!

May our God bless us all and, as usual,
I look forward to the pleasure of your
company in the New Year!

Merry Christmas and a Happy, Safe
and Prosperous New Year!

Jane Resture