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  Tuvalu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tuvalu was first sighted by Europeans in 1568 with the arrival of Alvaro de Mendaña y Neyra from Spain, who encountered the island of Nui but was unable to land.
Tuvalu islands is a constitutional monarchy and Commonwealth Realm, with Queen Elizabeth II recognised as Queen of Tuvalu.
She is represented in Tuvalu by a Governor-General, who is appointed upon the advice of the prime minister.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tuvalu   (1463 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - National Anthems
Music by Samuel Minkio Bamba and Moïse Nyatte Nko'o, 1928.
Music by Isaac Abraham Meharezghi and Aron Tekle Tesfatsion.
“Himno Nacional.” Music by José Bernardo Alzedo; rewritten by Claudio Rebagliati, 1869.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761553003/National_Anthems.html   (1204 words)

  
 Tuvalu - Wikpedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Tuvalu, inhabited since the beginning of the first millennium BC, was first visited by Europeans in 1568, with the arrival of Alvaro de Mendana y Neyra from Spain.
Tuvalu is a constitutional monarchy within the British Commonwealth, with Queen Elizabeth II as the head of state.
Tuvalu's government has announced its intention to hold a referendum by June 2005 on the question of becoming a republic[1] (http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=642andid=265402005).
www.bostoncoop.net /~tpryor/wiki/index.php?title=Tuvalu   (1165 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Music of Tonga
Traditional music is preserved (though how faithfully we can only guess) in the set pieces performed at royal and noble weddings and funerals, and in the song sung during the traditional ceremony of apology, the lou-ifi.
This music is not popular music; it is a cherished heirloom, preserved by specialists and taught as needed for special occasions.
The music is melodic and minor key; it serves as background to the dancers.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Music-of-Tonga   (1381 words)

  
 LyricsVault: History of music; Cultural and regional genres of music
Music of the Republic of the Congo (makossa, soukous)
Music of the Maldives (boduberu, thaara, Gaa odi lava, langiri, bolimalaafath neshun)
Music of Martinique and Guadeloupe (biguine, chouval bwa, gwo ka, kadans, zouk)
www.lyricsvault.net /history/CulturalRegionalGenres.html   (1395 words)

  
 Tuvalu
Tuvalu is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean.
Although Tuvalu technically has no administrative subdivisions - its population is too small - the country can be divided into 9 islands, or rather atolls.
New Zealand has agreed to accept an annual quota of evacuees, while Australia has refused the Tuvaluans' petitions, presumably based on that country's rejection of the underlying basis of the Kyoto Protocol.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/t/tu/tuvalu.html   (874 words)

  
 BBC - Weather Centre - World Weather - Country Guides - Tuvalu
Tuvalu occupies nine islands as well as numerous islets and reefs in the southwest Pacific, east of the Solomon Islands.
The climate may generally be described as pleasant and healthy, although the combination of high temperature and humidity can be a little oppressive when not tempered by sea breezes or a brisk wind.
The tables for Kieta on the island of Bougainville and Apia in Samoa show weather that is similar to Tuvalu's.
www.bbc.co.uk /weather/world/country_guides/results.shtml?tt=TT005850   (294 words)

  
 History of Tuvalu
Other early interactions with the outside world were far less benign--in 1863, hundreds of people from the southern islands were kidnapped when they were lured them aboard slave ships with promises that they would be taught about Christianity.
The airstrip in the capital of Funafuti, originally built by the U.S. during the war, is still in use, as is the "American Passage" that was blasted through Nanumea's reef by SeaBees assisted by local divers.
Tuvalu became fully independent in 1978 and in 1979 signed a treaty of friendship with the United States, which recognized Tuvalu's possession of four small islands formerly claimed by the United States.
infotut.com /geography/Tuvalu   (367 words)

  
 Tuvalu
Tuvalu is a constitutional monarchy and Commonwealth Realm, with Queen Elizabeth II recognised as Queen of Tuvalu.
Being one of the smallest countries in the world, in fact, the fourth smallest, Tuvalu also has very poor lands.
Royalites from these new technology sources could raise GDP three or more times over the next decade.
creekin.net /n189-tuvalu.html   (1322 words)

  
 ninemsn Encarta - Search Results - Folk Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Folk Music, music that is transmitted orally (handed down through performance rather than with notation, and learned by hearing).
Some of these traditions carry traces of musical practices of peoples with...
Japanese folk music, which is of ancient origin, exists primarily in the form of religious festival music, work songs, and dance accompaniments.
au.encarta.msn.com /Folk_Music.html   (89 words)

  
 South Pacific islands - music of Oceania
Bamboo band music was invented in the Western Solomons in the 1920s.
Music from Fiji, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea.
Music from Rabi, the new home of the Micronesian Banabans of Ocean Island.
www.southpacific.org /music.html   (666 words)

  
 Micronesia Music Radio
Music is a language that reminds us of memorable moments in our lives.
This early music was very fundamental although some islands did use flutes and drums to accompany their singing.
, gospel music, the day-to-day music including songs about the beauty of the sunrise, the sunset, the islands and the people, not to mention the uniquely beautiful love songs with their haunting lyrics and melodies.
www.pacificislandsradio.com /micronesia_music_radio   (446 words)

  
 Tuvalu - Gurupedia
motto: Tuvalu mo te Atua (Tuvaluan: "Tuvalu for the Almighty")
Tuvalu, inhabited since the beginning of the first millennium BC, was first visited by
In 1998, Tuvalu began deriving revenue from use of its area code for "900" lines and from the sale of its "
www.gurupedia.com /t/tu/tuvalu.htm   (802 words)

  
 Music of Tuvalu -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Music of Tuvalu -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
(A group of coral islands in Micronesia southwest of Hawaii) Tuvalu is an island nation consisting of eight inhabited islands in the (The largest ocean in the world) Pacific Ocean.
Tuvalu also had a tradition of (A ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated) funeral singing called kupu, which is similar to the fakaseasea.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/mu/music_of_tuvalu.htm   (185 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Search Results - Tuvalu
Tuvalu, small island country located in the western Pacific Ocean.
Knowing the customs of a country is, in effect, a guide to...
Vocal Music : audio clips : folk musicTuvalu: Traditional Throat Singing of Tuva
ca.encarta.msn.com /Tuvalu.html   (93 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Search Results - Tuvalu
Tuvalu, formerly the Ellice Islands, independent state in the western Pacific Ocean, consisting of nine atolls, totalling 26 sq km (10 sq mi), a...
It has the same value as the Australian Dollar, which also...
Funafuti, largest of nine coral atolls that comprise the nation of Tuvalu, in the central Pacific Ocean.
uk.encarta.msn.com /Tuvalu.html   (85 words)

  
 Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Tuvalu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
This is an extract from The Middle East Open Encyclopedia, made possible through the Wikimedia Foundation.
Iraq Museum International always displays the most recent published revision of the source article, Tuvalu; all previous versions may be viewed here.
They link directly to authoring tools for you to start writing a particular article.
www.baghdadmuseum.org /ref/index.php?title=Tuvalu   (1559 words)

  
 Pacific Music
A fine example is the CD with music from Tuvalu, which is an authentic sound picture of daily life in Tuvalu, telling about fishing and bird hunting, but also about minor and major developing issues, such as AIDS.
The CD covers the story of the Portuguese in Hawai'i: their origins, what is left of their culture in their new homeland and the impact they have had on the culture of Hawai'i and neighbouring island groups in the South Pacific.
The CD is a rather unusual mixture of music from the Azores, Madeira, continental Portugal, Portuguese immigrants in Hawai'i and of Hawaiian music.
www.ru.nl /cps/28/nb28e.html   (682 words)

  
 KeepMedia | Rough Guides Music: Polynesia
A substantial number of Polynesian music discs are bland grass-skirt collections of poor-quality material.
Many come from the Anthology of Pacific Music on the Dutch label, Pan, recorded by Ad and Lucia Linkels, which includes detailed notes and photographs.
Learn about music with Rough Guides: Reference titles on music genres including biographies of artists, reviews of recordings, and complete discographies.
keepmedia.com /pubs/RoughGuidesMusic/2000/08/01/285883?...&oliID=229   (244 words)

  
 Available artists in Easy Listening - Free Music Downloads - MP3 Downloads - Download.com Music
Songwriter who writes in many styles of music and has a formal backgorund in music.
I create music that creates the atmosphere for the heart rather than merely sound for peoples ears.
I started playing music at 4 years old and fell in love with the sax and some of the legends such as James Moody, Yusef Lateef, and Branford Marsalis.
att.com.com /3605-8995_32-0.html?tag=nav_loc&country=Tuvalu   (629 words)

  
 Tuvalu - eMaxia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The music of Te Vaka is written by Opetaia Foa'i and is traditionally influenced - tribal, powerful and rootsy yet melodic, warm, earthy and atmospheric.
The U.S. Embassy in Suva - which is accredited to Fiji, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu - is located to advance U.S. interests in the Pacific region.
The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) is a regional organisation established by the governments and administrations of the Pacific region to look after its environment.
www.emaxia.com /searchaction_directory_country.cfm?Country=Tuvalu   (253 words)

  
 Tuvalu - Time - Weather - Coins - Hotels - Music
Tuvalu - Time - Weather - Coins - Hotels - Music
Stay Inside - the new frontier of the music - free, music, rock, lyrics, song, mp3, download, author, pictures...
Music: Stay Inside - the new frontier of the music - free music, rock, lyrics, song, mp3, download, author, rock.
www.exxun.com /Tuvalu/k_lk.html   (274 words)

  
 Available artists in Native American - Free Music Downloads - MP3 Downloads - Download.com Music
Jim Gordon's ephemeral flute melodies and solemn percussion backdrops channel Native American musical traditions, but these deeply spiritual compositions don't demand prior knowledge of such styles.
The Tennessee composer wraps the tribal music with warm contemporary instrumentation using a wide array of styles, from jazz to pop.
Red Hawk brings the magic of Native American music and stories with a fusion of todays musical sounds.
att.com.com /3605-8829_32-0.html?tag=nav_loc&country=Tuvalu   (532 words)

  
 Tuvalu Online
Tuvalu Mo Te Atua (Tuvalu for the Almighty)
A recent, first hand account, with many exclusive pictures, of the climatic and environmental threats facing Tuvalu, where even the rain turns to poison.
Books and Music of Tuvalu and the South Pacific...
www.tuvaluislands.com   (89 words)

  
 http://www.tevaka.com Polynesian World Music
Bay of Plenty times NZ Te Vaka is a unique group of twelve musicians and dancers from
musicians and dancers, the Islands, the World Music festivals, the tour dates.
See pictures of Tokelau, Tuvalu, Samoa, the tours, the concerts, listen to the
www.tevaka.com   (192 words)

  
 Music in Tuvalu | Link Exchange, Link Trade, Exchange Links | Add Link   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Discursive and authoritative, the one failing is the lack of convenient text search.
When available on CD-ROM with that capability, it will be an ideal reference.
Swap Music link : You'll be the first !
www.reciprocal-links.info /Music/Tuvalu/test.html   (220 words)

  
 All Artists on Download.com Music - Free Music Downloads - MP3 Downloads - Download.com Music
Be prepared for the most unlistenable, the most undanceable music ever!
The Mercy Seat Project is modern, acoustic praise and worship music with a slight edge.
New to the music producing field and with limited editing equipment, Hawke strives to bring his music to those who haven't yet found their place in the world of techno, dance, and trance music.
music.download.com /3605-5_32-0.html   (469 words)

  
 CNN.com - Site Search   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
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