Harry Lui interviewed by William Kepa and Murray Lui in the Torres Strait songs project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4361888
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Lui, Harry, 1982-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2007 Sept. 23
- 1 sound file (ca. 6 min.)
- Series:
- Torres Strait songs project.
- Summary:
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Harry Lui of Warraber Island, Qld., speaks about his first memory of music; playing the drums at primary school on Yam Island; playing at feasts; dancing for cultural festivals on Thursday island and at school; learning music and dance from grandparents, family and the community; the songs and dances being about the sea, land, warriors and pearling days of his ancestors; playing guitar, bass, keyboards and drums; making maraps (bamboo clappers); as the old people die, traditions are lost; how culture is important for the identity among Islanders; the Torres Strait Regional Authority music and dance project; liking and writing gospel songs; wanting to learn more about lugger songs, so he can incorporate into his new songs.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on September 23, 2007 on Warraber Island, Qld.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary available.
- Subject:
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- Lui, Harry, 1982- -- Interviews
- Torres Strait Regional Authority
- Composers -- Queensland -- Interviews
- Lyricists -- Queensland -- 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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This belongs to the Torres Strait songs project.
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2007
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