| Bib ID |
3804733 |
| Format |
Audio [sound recording] , Online - Google Books |
| Author |
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| Access Conditions |
Access open for research, personal copies and public use. |
| Description |
2006
1 digital audio tape (ca. 65 min.)
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| Series |
Torres Strait songs project
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| Summary |
Dalton Bon, born 1938 speaks about the inspiration for his songs; the history of the songs "Segur Esemuda" and "Twilight on the island of Sue"; early musical influences; Murray Island love songs; the first song he wrote; European dancing on the Island. Bua Mabo, born 1937, speaks about Murray Island loves songs; European and traditional dancing; men singing the songs while working on the boats; the spread of the songs to other Torres Strait Islands and the mainland; metaphors used in the songs; George Mye.
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| Partial contents |
- Rev. Dalton Bon (Singing, guitar) and Bua Mabo (Singing) perform: Segur Esemuda
- Twilight on the island of Sue (Warraber Island)
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| Biography/History |
Dalton Bon was born in 1938 and grew up on Mer/Murray Island. He is an Anglican priest. Bua Mabo was born in 1937 and grew up on Mer/Murray Island. He is a cousin of Eddie Mabo.
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| Notes |
Recorded on September 13, 2006 on Thursday Island, Qld.
Digital master; National Library of Australia, Oral History collection;
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| Index/Finding Aid Note |
Timed summary (5 p.) |
| Subjects |
Bon, Dalton, - 1938- - Interviews. | Mabo, Bua, - 1937- - Interviews. | Singers - Queensland - Torres Strait Islands - Interviews. | Priests - Queensland - Torres Strait Islands - Interviews. | Torres Strait Islanders - Music. | Love songs - Queensland - Murray Islands.
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| Occupation |
Singers. | Priests. |
| Other authors/contributors |
Mabo, Bua, 1937-, Interviewee | Neuenfeldt, Karl William, 1947-, Interviewer
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| Related records |
Torres Strait songs project
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