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Kris Billy interviewed by William Kepa in the Torres Strait songs project [sound recording]
Bib ID 4361903
Format AudioAudio [sound recording]
Author
Billy, Kris, 1952-, Interviewee
 
Access Conditions Access open for research, personal copies and public use. 
Description 2007 
1 sound file (ca. 20 min.) 
Series

Torres Strait songs project

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.

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;

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.
Other authors/contributors Kepa, William, 1982-, Interviewer
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