Journal of Edwin H. Bryan, Jr. while with the Whitney Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History on the schooner France, February to October 1924
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and a few movements not noted at Nassau. They seem to enjoy it hugely, having the happiest of expressions on their faces. I got three of the favorite songs from them: "Talofa itaku malanga. No fano ke holona. Foi mae ina foi maia. Foi mae ina foi maia." (Then six "hae" and "haƩ") "Talofa sina pate, sa agi le matagi. Sa lele ole loki, Talofa sina pate." " (name of person) to alofa. Huhana tematagi e || ku tipaea Kutipaea || Hu hana tematagi e. O fa tonuga maea sefa Ki nui poi o Takaofu. Togo ia i low naefi ) Repeat Sali ae le popo. ) Tuesday, March 25, 1924. Coffee at 5 and off by 6:30 going N.E. around island clockwise. Ground under the coconut trees to N.E. carpeted with a low fine leafed running herb and patches of soft grass, and the erect lavender flowered weed found in Sydney. The N.W. beach is 10'-12' high, part sand , part sandstone and coral pebbles, underlain by sandstone. R ef about 150 yards wide with moderate surf. Very little driftwood. "Dry forest" of Scaevola, Tournefortia, Tafono (Pua) and Buka - no Kou on island. Island rim flat, sloping slightly