Barry Cedric and Ben Hakalitz interviewed by Karl Neuenfeldt in Saltwater Songs collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 3127037
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Cedric, Barry, 1961-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, written permission is required for personal copies and public use during the lifetime of the interviewees.
- Description:
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- 2004 Feb. 19
- 1 digital audio tape (ca. 99 min.)
- Series:
- Saltwater songs.
- Summary:
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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”.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on Feb. 19, 2004 at Yarrabah & Cairns, Qld.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summaries (2, 2 p.)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Musicians
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- Copyright:
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- Until 2074 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2004
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