You are very welcome. Please subscribe so that i can let you know when i put up the video with all the correct names in place. Please let your Rotuman friends know abut this video I don't mind if you share it with your friends.... cheers
Thank you Linda for all your help. I am just about to release a new video now with all the names that i have inserted in the right places. Cheers.... Blessings.
Thanks a lot for bringing out those glorious days. That's awesome period.❤👍 I think that guy in yellow shirt is Peter Underwood..n the lady in white n pink sarong performing is Mąntatąu Kijiana. Strumming the Ukalele is Suliana >Isapeti... Also 'Ąisea >Salesie..yes I noticed Nine > Uajine. N ofcourse the gentleman that was dancing is Samo > Rąurikue.
Thank you Akata. I think I have just about all the names i need now so I will re-edit the video with all the names i have. I think that will be interesting history for people from Rotuma to watch. All the best for the New Year.... cheers
Another nice slice of old Rotuman life. I think you said the first fellow climbing the tree to place your antenna was still around. Don’t remember his name.
Hi Roly, Enjoyed the video. You could subtitle it "A day in the Lives of". Back in 1989 I was nursing a broken left hand from a main rotor blade strike while hovering my radio control helicopter. Stay safe and 73. WJ3U
Great thank you for the info. I will release another video soon with all the names i have been able to get so far. Your info is really helpful. Please ask your friends to subscribe so i can let them know when i have some updates ready to go 😊
Hi KP, thank you very much indeed. I will make another video soon with as many names as i can get. I think that will be interesting for people to watch and catch up on their history.... cheers 👍
That young boy is Andrew
Great, Thank you. Yes i did know it was Andrew but just checking 😊 ...... Time at 2:30
Noaia e mauri. Thank you for sharing a lovely footage capturing the beauty of Rotuma and her people. Alalum
It's my pleasure. I would love to return again some day, maybe soon in the future. cheers
The singers are Gagaj Taimanav my dad Taito, Foraete(white tshirt), Suliana (sitting next to Andrew), Aisea(yellow tshirt), Jione (blue tshirt),
I remember the singing well, it is lovely. Thanks again.
Thanks for uploading the video. Enjoyed it.👍
You are very welcome. Please subscribe so that i can let you know when i put up the video with all the correct names in place.
Please let your Rotuman friends know abut this video I don't mind if you share it with your friends.... cheers
The boy scraping the coconut is Andrew.
Thank you Linda for all your help. I am just about to release a new video now with all the names that i have inserted in the right places.
Cheers.... Blessings.
Thanks Roly I get a sense that the Villagers are hard working but happy folk ! Maybe other parts of society could learn from them 😀
You have it 100%. Hard work then hard play 👍
The lady in red is Sisirie and the other lady in white is Litisie. The man with long hair is gagaj Taimanav and the other guy is Ofa.
Thanks heaps
Beautiful video.
The man in the yellow shirt his name is peter underwood, he has passed on.
Thanks again. I guess many have passed on now from that video which was made over 30 years ago now ...... Time at 2:06
One of the best of places in the world...
Absolutely agree Ayrine, fantastic little Island for sure....cheers
The lady in blue and white dress holding her fan while playing chinese checkers ,her name is Sarafui married to Fasiu .
Great ... thank you
6:23 the lady that turned around and came towards you.Wearing a blue t shirt and was holding a fan was my grandma❤Her name is Kiji.
Thank you Timothy, I will add that name to the list i have already.
Must be great seeing your Grandma again after all these years in video....cheers
Thanks a lot for bringing out those glorious days. That's awesome period.❤👍
I think that guy in yellow shirt is Peter Underwood..n the lady in white n pink sarong performing is Mąntatąu Kijiana. Strumming the Ukalele is Suliana >Isapeti... Also 'Ąisea >Salesie..yes I noticed Nine > Uajine. N ofcourse the gentleman that was dancing is Samo > Rąurikue.
Thank you Akata. I think I have just about all the names i need now so I will re-edit the video with all the names i have. I think that will be interesting history for people from Rotuma to watch. All the best for the New Year.... cheers
Another nice slice of old Rotuman life. I think you said the first fellow climbing the tree to place your antenna was still around. Don’t remember his name.
Yes he is still around and living here in New Zealand about 10Km from me. He is now still a very fit 85yr old..... cheers
19:49 girl in the middle LITIA, 20:06 PAULINE (Litisie's daughter)20:22 MONTATAU
Thank you
Hi Roly,
Enjoyed the video. You could subtitle it "A day in the Lives of". Back in 1989 I was nursing a broken left hand from a main rotor blade strike while hovering my radio control helicopter. Stay safe and 73. WJ3U
Thank you Don for your kind comments. Cheers
10:54 " TE AIRE 'OU HANUE TA SOUSOU" the song title 🌞
Ahh this is great. It will make the final cut video a lot more interesting with titles and names through it.
The dancers from R-L : Vafo"ou ,Leilani, Lydia, Pauline, Divuki, Isapeti, Mere, Jioje, Masina, Luise and me Linda.
HI Linda, are you in NZ? I would like to meet you again sometime.... cheers.
@@ZL1BQDRoly Hi Roly! I'm staying in Fiji and my parents are staying with me. Thanks for all the video clips. Merry Christmas.
@@78kafs All the very best for Christmas to you and your lovely family Linda....cheers and blessings
The man with long sleeve shirt that was playing cards is Amoe married to Pipiena(Gagaj Taraus daughter) from Losa.
Thanks again Harrieta,.....cheers
The lady standing is Faga (my namesakes sister) when the old man in blue shirt and sarong dancing .
This is great info, thank you Harrieta...cheers
Sweet video. Were the people celebrating something? I love the way they throw down their cards when playing. Thanks Roly. Cheers
No particular celebration, just the end of another day and a nice way to relax....
Yes.I don't know how long a pack of cards last but......... cheers
For some reason im polynesian by the way we seem too play cards thus way especially uka the game they were playin
Isaaa my uncle Pene Etikas wife ,Aunty Marieta lady in pink sitting on the cement steps with my second cousin Sisirie Kauata
Thank you, I will make a follow up video soon with all these names included..cheers
Rotuma people they looks similar to the TONGAN PEOPLE. Lovely people. watching from New Zealand.
Stick around Joseph, I will be making a couple of videos from my DXpedition to Tonga shortly.... cheers
Its because they are Polynesians
🤣🤣🤣 the woman in white shirt and red sulu Litisie, my brother's mum-in-law hahaha 7:59 (I'm enjoying doing this on my day off from work 🤣🤣🤣)
You have been most helpful, i am really grateful for the help........ Cheers
That lady carrying the baby her name is sarote married to fai in pepjei.
Thank you again
The lady who was carrying the baby her name is Sisirie married to Kauata itumuta.
6:39 aww The elderly lady sitting under the tree is my dad's aunty Sarote 😍 my Ma'piga
Great thank you for the info. I will release another video soon with all the names i have been able to get so far. Your info is really helpful.
Please ask your friends to subscribe so i can let them know when i have some updates ready to go 😊
5:36 Master Tipo Nasario (side of face to the camera)🌞
Thanks heaps again. This must be fascinating for you to watch all your old friends and family.
The man dancing is Afereti
Thanks again
2:19 the man in yellow is Peter Underwood
Thank you for the confirmation. I knew his name was Peter but that was all. ..... cheers, blessings
Awesome...Torres Straits Rotuman descendent... Australia
Glad you enjoyed it Eric. I would love to make a return visit some day...cheers
The one cutting the coconut is Lydia and I'm the one standing Linda waiting to drink the coconut.
Yes, i have Lydia and Linda OK... cheers
The man in red is Rev Jioje.
Thanks heaps
Beautiful...
I would return in a heart beat for sure...cheers
The man climbing the coconut tree is Grandpa Ravai.
Thanks again
@@ZL1BQDRoly Granpa Ravai, they staying in New Zealand.
@@78kafs Yes, I have been around and had a meal with them. It was lovely catching up again after 32 yrs !!! Cheers
Yup that's our Grandfather Ravai 💪 still going strong
13:05 Ma'piga Samo I think his name is (John Bennett's father in law)🌞😘
Thanks again
Hello is there a family at Rotuma call Morris family.please
That man with white teeshirt looks like Gagaj Taimanava Itumuta
Thanks heaps, when i get most of the names i will edit this video with the names inserted for future generations to look at. cheers
Band: Taito, Tamanao, Aisea, Foraete, Jone, Suliana
Hi KP, thank you very much indeed. I will make another video soon with as many names as i can get. I think that will be interesting for people to watch and catch up on their history.... cheers 👍
Lady in blue that came pass with the fan was my grandmother kiji from malhaha.Tonu vakioras sister whom married niafe
Man in Yellow is Peter Underwood
Thank you Tom, the more names I can get the better...cheers
You have to alot of wonderful places 73 de KQ4CD
Yes i have been very fortunate indeed and blessed Paul... cheers
@@ZL1BQDRoly I was in the Navy got to alot of South Pacific. Australian spent 2 weeks down there
@@paulhastings3109 Time for a revisit then 👍
From Itumuta, Makarov, Nine
Sarotes kids from losa
Thanks again....cheers
Ma hanisia e Andrew