Kris Billy interviewed by William Kepa in the Torres Strait songs project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4361903
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Billy, Kris, 1952-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2007 Sept. 24
- 1 sound file (ca. 20 min.)
- Series:
- Torres Strait songs project.
- Summary:
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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:
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- Recorded on September 24, 2007 on Warraber Island, Qld.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Interview conducted in English and Torres Strait Island creole.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary available.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Kepa, William, 1982-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Torres Strait songs project.
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2007
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