Subject: Fataluku language - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: In the Introduction, written in Fataluku, Justino Valentim explains that there are many different local languages spoken everyday in the Lautem District. There are approximately 35,000 people who speak Fataluku, along with Saini ho Naine (approximately 12,000 speakers),and Makalero (approximately 12,000 speakers mostly from Iliomar). Previously Makuwo language was spoken readily but it is now a lost language. Mr Valentim hopes that the Fataluku dictionary presented, will help to preserve this local language into the future, and encourage others to continue researching the Fataluku language.
Date:: 2002
Resource Type:: text
Collection:: Fataluku Language and Culture
Modern Endangered Archives Program

Description:: Tetum, Fataluku and English word lists arranged alphabetically 'a' to 'k'.
Date:: 1999-2014
Resource Type:: text
Collection:: Fataluku Language and Culture
Modern Endangered Archives Program

Description:: Written in everyday Fataluku these notes discuss firstly, the tribes who are located in the sub-district of Titilari. The second set of notes transcribes a traditional Fataluku song, not a Vaihoho. The song has been popularised by a contemporary Timor Leste band called Galaxy.
Date:: 1999-2014
Resource Type:: text
Collection:: Fataluku Language and Culture
Modern Endangered Archives Program

Date:: 1999-2014
Resource Type:: text
Collection:: Fataluku Language and Culture
Modern Endangered Archives Program

Description:: Transcription of tradiitional vaihoho by Senhor Valentim, from Senhor Inacio da Conceiçāo. The language is high, ritual Fataluku. (_0003) 'En iharala vaihoho' is about traditional marriage and 'Hini vaihoho' is an orphan's lament; (_0004) 'En orontafan i vaihoho' is about husking rice; (_0005 and _0006) 'Ete seilana (Ete seilen) Leuli vaihoho' is about hauling logs from the forest, that will be used to make a traditional house (Uma Lulik); (_0007) 'Txele Sipilen vaihoho' about harvesting corn together, call and response in conjunction with _0008; (_0008) 'Txele Sipilana vaihoho' response to _0007. (_0009) 'Aletielen Leuli vaihoho' about rice harvesting. (_0010 and _0011) call and response vaihoho.
Date:: 1999-2014
Resource Type:: text
Collection:: Fataluku Language and Culture
Modern Endangered Archives Program

Description:: Transcriptions of Vaihoho by Senor Valentim recorded in an exercise book. Senor Gonsalves (deceased) is the knowledge holder. The languauge is in high Fataluku, which few people now use or understand. Content of the sung poems is in two parts. Up to verse 26 are poems for the Cailoru tribal people, detailing local places, traditional names of people and orphan farewells. From verse 27 the vaihoho are about romantic relations among young girls and young boys.
Date:: 1999-2014
Resource Type:: text
Collection:: Fataluku Language and Culture
Modern Endangered Archives Program

Description:: Thirteen loose pages previously held in a folder, with Vaihoho from Mr. Manuel Xisto. The Vaihoho uses metaphoric language to depict romantic relationships, traditional marriage, and the plight of orphans. Pages _0012 and _0013 deal directly with the Indonesian invasion and occupation. Halu vaihoho (war song) tell about the tragedy of the conflict and massacres involved when Indonesia occupied Timor Leste. Many people were killed, but some were able to escape by hiding in forest areas.
Date:: 1999-2014
Resource Type:: text
Collection:: Fataluku Language and Culture
Modern Endangered Archives Program

Description:: Hand written notebook containing Fataluku Vaihoho sung poems with some translated into Tetum. The subject of the poems is the beautiful country of Timor Leste. Page _0003 English translation of the Tetum (on right hand side): Lospalos Lospalos; Where is Lospalos; In the good country; With mountains all around
Date:: 1999-2014
Resource Type:: text
Collection:: Fataluku Language and Culture
Modern Endangered Archives Program

Description:: This book documents 828 sung verses of Vaihoho from cultural collaborators in the Lautem District of Timor Leste. Señor Valentim explains in the Fataluku language introduction that he was prompted to record Vaihoho (sung poems) because they were not practised or understood by younger generations, and are in danger of being lost. The sung poems include descriptions of traditional marriage arrangements, and dealing with disagreements between different groups.
Date:: August 25, 2004
Resource Type:: text
Collection:: Fataluku Language and Culture
Modern Endangered Archives Program

Description:: Draft copy of jv_vaihoho_0001 with working notes.
Date:: 1999-2014
Resource Type:: text
Collection:: Fataluku Language and Culture
Modern Endangered Archives Program

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