| Bib ID |
4361903 |
| Format |
Audio [sound recording] , Online - Google Books |
| Author |
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| Access Conditions |
Access open for research, personal copies and public use. |
| Description |
2007
1 sound file (ca. 20 min.)
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| Series |
Torres Strait songs project
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| Summary |
Kris Lui Billy from Warraber Island, Qld., speaks about his dance training at school; Nasuna Bowie; the composing of songs and dance by men which have a maritime theme; working in the pearling industry from the age of 19; John Mills; cleaning shell at end of day clean shell and singing; David Fauid; learning musical instruments at school on Thursday island; Tommy Billy; making dance props; Rance Larry; people contributing items for a dance, boards, feathers, painting, etc.; music and dance changing over the years; disciplined dancing; the Torres Strait Regional Authority project; culture being part of life; the importance of cultural knowledge being passed on; joining Pentecostal Church; encouraging dancers; Jeffery Bob; Steven Bob; Scotty Bob; the Torres Strait pigeon dance [Gainau]; Newman Mari; going with Bruce Lui to Johnson Island [near Mt Adolphus] to dive for trochus shells; seeing pigeons flying low over island, the black and white bird migrates from PNG to mainland, inspiration for song and dance; sings Gainau [Torres Strait pigeon] song in Kala Lagaw Ya language.
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| Notes |
Interview conducted in English and Torres Strait Island creole.
Recorded on September 24, 2007 on Warraber Island, Qld.
Digital master; National Library of Australia, Oral History and Folklore collection;
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| Index/Finding Aid Note |
Timed summary (2 p.) |
| Subjects |
Billy, Kris, - 1952- - Interviews. | Pearl divers - Queensland - Warraber Islet - Interviews. | Torres Strait Islanders - Queensland - Interviews. | Songs - Queensland - Torres Strait Islands. | Dance - Queensland - Torres Strait Islands. | Torres Strait Islands (Qld.) - Social life and customs.
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| Other authors/contributors |
Kepa, William, 1982-, Interviewer
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| Related records |
Torres Strait songs project
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