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Songs of Aboriginal Australia and Torres Strait

Various Artists
Songs of Aboriginal Australia and Torres Strait Despite making up only a small percentage of the country’s total population, the aboriginal tribes of Australia are incredibly diverse and speak over 200 distinct languages. This recording features songs by aboriginal tribes from Western Australia, North Queensland, and the Torres Strait. Didjeridu player Albert (no last name given in liner notes), who uses a five foot didjeridu made from a hollowed out telegraph pole, can be heard on a number of tracks. Many of the songs on the recording have been passed from tribe to tribe, which has made the lyrics difficult to translate. Nevertheless, the songs’ meaning is still understood within the framework of ceremonial music. The liner notes feature photographs, musical transcription, and lyrics in the native languages and in English (where translation is possible).

Track Listing

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Song with didjeridu (1) Group of Nyangumarta men and didjeridu player 01:12
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Song with didjeridu (2) Group of Nyangumarta men and didjeridu player 00:52
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Song with didjeridu (3) Group of Nyangumarta men and didjeridu player 01:04
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Nyangumarda Song (1) Albert, Nyangumarta man 00:53
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Nyangumarda Song (2) Albert, Nyangumarta man 01:06
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Nyangumarda Song (3) Albert, Nyangumarta man 00:59
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Nyangumarda Song (4) Albert, Nyangumarta man 01:00
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Nyangumarda Song (5) Group of Nyangumarta men singing with wax match tin percussion 00:55
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Song of the Nyamal Tribe (1) Group of Nyangumarta men singing with wax match tin percussion 01:02
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Song of the Nyamal Tribe (2) Group of Nyangumarta men singing with wax match tin percussion 00:57
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Nyangumarda Song (6) Group of Nyangumarta men 01:31
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Nyangumarda Song (7) Group of Nyangumarta men 00:58
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Nyangumarda Song (8) Group of Nyangumarta men 01:44
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Song by Kupangu (1) Kupangu, a 55 year old man 01:42
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Song by Kupangu (2) Kupangu, a 55 year old man, accompanied by didjeridu 00:43
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Song by Kupangu (3) Kupangu, a 55 year old man, accompanied by didjeridu 00:41
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Song by Kupangu (4) Kupangu, a 55 year old man, accompanied by didjeridu 00:51
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Song by Kupangu (5) Kupangu, a 55 year old man, accompanied by didjeridu 00:41
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Song by Kupangu (6) Kupangu, a 55 year old man, accompanied by didjeridu 00:42
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Nyangumarda Song (9) Group of Nyangumarta men singing, rhythm stick accompaniment 00:52
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Nyangumarda Song (10) Group of Nyangumarta men with boomerang percussion, Minguel, Wallal Downs 00:46
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Nyangumarda Song (11) Group of Nyangumarta men with boomerang percussion, Minguel, Wallal Downs 00:41
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Nyangumarda Song (12) Group of Nyangumarta men with boomerang percussion, Minguel, Wallal Downs 00:45
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Nyangumarda Song (13) Group of Nyangumarta men with boomerang percussion, Minguel, Wallal Downs 01:00
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Nyangumarda Song (14) Group of Nyangumarta men with boomerang percussion, Minguel, Wallal Downs 00:41
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Nyangumarda Song (15) Group of Nyangumarta men with boomerang percussion, Minguel, Wallal Downs 00:45
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Nyangumarda Song (16) Group of Nyangumarta men with boomerang percussion, Minguel, Wallal Downs 00:49
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Yindjibarndi Song (1) Yindjibarndi man 00:45
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Yindjibarndi Song (2) Yindjibarndi man 00:28
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Yindjibarndi Song (3) Group of Yindjibarndi women 00:45
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Yindjibarndi Song (4) Group of Yindjibarndi women 00:36
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Yinggarda Song Albert and Rosie, Nyangumarta man and woman 00:52
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Song by Albert and Rosie Albert and Rosie, Nyangumarta man and woman 00:51
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Kokopera Song (1) Christopher Jeffrey 00:57
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Kokopera Song (2) Christopher Jeffrey 00:40
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Ti Ti (Christmas Headdress) Peter Creek and Furry Short 00:28
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Bora (Initiation Song) Peter Creek and Furry Short 00:55
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Way Keriba Ged (This Is Our Island) John Bon 01:42
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A 99 John Bon 02:19
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Keyp Yok Adud Ged John Bon 02:05
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Song about Gelam John Bon 01:47