| Bib ID |
3127037 |
| Format |
Audio [sound recording] , Online - Google Books |
| Author |
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| Access Conditions |
Access open for research, written permission is required for personal copies and public use during the lifetime of the interviewees. |
| Description |
2004
1 digital audio tape (ca. 65 min.)
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| Series |
Saltwater songs
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| Summary |
Barry Cedric born 1961 and raised at Yarrabah Mission speaks about his great grandfather being of the Menmunni Kungunghi tribe; Rev. Gribble founding the mission in 1892; his mission days; mission eventually becoming a community; the importance of church as was singing in church; his musical development; Trochus luggers coming into Yarrabah after WWII; his biological father; loss of maritime tradition and language; the Murgha (Muka) and other families; writing songs about the sea and land; writing a song as part of the reclamation process; music as a vehicle for well being; song writing background; Aborigines and country music; schooling; school choir; teacher's college; joining bands and touring; first CD; learning the recording process; Indigenous songwriters; integrating music into teaching; song writing for students.
Ben Hakalitz talks about coming from Papua New Guinea to Australia to work with Yothu Yindi for 10 years; his Bougainville background; family background; family's involvement with music; coping with intra-Aboriginal politics in Arnhem Land; learning the Western drum kit; playing in “Sanguma” which played a PNG and Western mix; drumming influences; Carlos Santana; Chin-H-Meen; the Saltwater Songs CD project; Yirrkala High School Band; being hired for the project; training students in the music industry; music programs at school; gender issues; girls playing keyboards for the first time; women not being encouraged in music programs; the students acceptance of him; helping the students to write songs; the Action group; the benefits of a project like “Saltwater songs”.
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| Notes |
Recorded on Feb. 19, 2004 at Yarrabah & Cairns, Qld.
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| Index/Finding Aid Note |
Timed summaries (2, 2 p.) |
| Subjects |
Cedric, Barry, - 1961- - Interviews. | Hakalitz, Ben, - 1965- - Interviews. | Yarrabah Aboriginal Mission. | Yothu Yindi (Musical group) | Aboriginal Australians - Songs and music. | Musicians - Queensland - Interviews. | Musicians - Papua New Guinea - Interviews. | Composers - Queensland - Interviews.
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| Occupation |
Musicians. |
| Other authors/contributors |
Hakalitz, Ben, 1965-, Interviewee | Neuenfeldt, Karl William, 1947-, Interviewer
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