Collection details
Collection ID RB2
Title Kun-borrk/manyardi (song and dance from western Arnhem Land) and other performances, 2011-2019
Description Recordings of performances of kun-borrk/manyardi public ceremony from western Arnhem Land and interviews/discussion with singers/performers sharing their knowledge of public ceremony and archival recordings. Includes the following:

- Brown's PhD fieldwork recordings, 2011-2016 (see Reuben Brown, 'Following footsteps: The kun-borrk/manyardi song tradition and its role in western Arnhem Land society', [2016] PhD thesis, University of Syndey <http://hdl.handle.net/2123/15671>) including a mamurrng ceremony, funeral ceremony, local festivals and elicitation sessions recorded at various locations in western Arnhem Land and an academic conference in Canberra. Fieldwork funded by Australian Research Council funded project 'Intercultural inquiry in a trans-national context: Exploring the legacy of the 1948 American- Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land' (DP1096897)
- Recordings at a reburial ceremony at Gunbalanya, 2011, produced for 'Etched in Bone' by Martin Thomas and Béatrice Bijon
- Recordings of manyardi at Warruwi (2013) as part filming of 'Language Matters with Bob Holman' by Grubin Productions
- Recordings at Warruwi (2016-2017) with Ruth Singer for Faculty Research Grant investigating use of technology in maintenance of Mawng Language funded by University of Melbourne
- Recordings at the Wilin Centre, Melbourne (2017-2019) for the annual Research Unit for Indigenous Arts and Cultures workshops and symposia
- Recordings at Mowanjum, WA (2019) for the Mowanjum festival, funded by Early Career Research Grant 'Mobilising recordings of western Arnhem Land song to revitalise Exchange', University of Melbourne.
Archive link https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/RB2
Collector
Reuben Brown
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Operator Julia Colleen Miller
Originating university University of Sydney
Countries
Australia - AU
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Languages
Amarag - amg
Dhangu - dhg
Djinba - djb
English - eng
Gagadu - gbu
Gunwinggu - gup
Garig-Ilgar - ilg
Kabardian - kbd
Margu - mhg
Maung - mph
Urningangg - urc
Wadjiginy - wdj
Kunbarlang - wlg
Mangerr - zme
Maridjabin - zmj
Manangkari - znk
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Region / village Gunbalanya (Oenpelli), Northern Territory
DOI 10.4225/72/56E97741DD607
Cite as Reuben Brown (collector), 2011. Kun-borrk/manyardi (song and dance from western Arnhem Land) and other performances, 2011-2019. Collection RB2 at catalog.paradisec.org.au [Other Access]. https://dx.doi.org/10.4225/72/56E97741DD607
Access information
Edit access Reuben Brown
Henry Reese
Shubo Li
Tara Rostron
Data access conditions Mixed (check individual items)
Data access details Images and sounds of deceased people, or pronouncing their names may cause distress to others. When auditioning media, it is a good idea to check first where possible with family or descendants whether it is OK, and where appropriate/known, refer to the deceased by their ‘skin name‘ (i.e. Nakodjok, Nawamud, etc.). This may include the following individuals who had passed away during the period between when the recordings were made and when they were archived:
Kodjok Jimmy Kalarriya
Wamud Jacob Nayinggul
Kodjok David Manmurulu
Balang Eric Mardday
Wamud James Gulamuwu
Kamarrang Isaiah Nagurrgurrba
Items in Collection (74)

Item Title Actions
20110717 Jacob Nayinggul discusses return of ancestral remains to Gunbalanya from Washington D.C. View
20110718 Jacob Nayinggul addresses ancestors in Mengerrdji. View
20110719 Inyjalarrku (mermaid) and Mirrijpu (seagull) songs performed at a reburial ceremony in Gunbalanya; ceremony leader Jacob Nayinggul gives a speech View
20110730 Injalak artists view media from 1948 American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land View
20110802 Injalak artists and elders Jimmy Kalarriya and Don Namundja discuss media from 1948 American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land View
20110806_01 Jimmy Kalarriya and family discuss media from 1948 American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land View
20110806_02 Jacob Nayinggul and Connie Nayinggul discuss media from 1948 American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land View
20110808 Injalak artists discuss media from 1948 American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land View
20110817 Daisy Guymala and family discuss media from 1948 American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land View
20110818 Jimmy Kalarriya and family discuss media from 1948 American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land View
20110819 Jacob Nayinggul discusses and translates speech in Mengerrdji given at reburial ceremony View
20110825 Mawng/Iwaidja songmen and dancers discuss media and songs from 1948 American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land View
20110827_01 Storytelling at Stone Country Festival Gunbalanya 2011 View
20110827_02 Karrbarda (long yam), Gurrumba Gurrumba clan songs and Milyarryarr (black heron) songset and accompanying dance performed at Stone Country Festival 2011 View
20110903 Mawng singers perform and discuss Inyjalarrku (mermaid), Mirrijpu (seagull) and Milyarryarr (black heron) songs at Injalak Hill View
20110910 Mawng and Kunwinjku singers perform Karrbarda (long yam) and Milyarryarr (black heron) songs at Mahbilil Festival 2011 View
20111101 Mawng singers Solomon Nangamu and Russell Agalara discuss manyardi (western Arnhem Land public ceremony) View
20111105 Jimmy Kalarriya and family discuss reburial ceremony from July 2011 View
20111108 Connie Nayinggul discusses media from 1948 American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land View
20111109 Jimmy Kalarriya and Isaiah Nagurrgurrba discuss media from 1948 American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land with children from Jabiru school View
20120609 Solomon Nangamu and Mareiyiga Illakkilak discuss Mirrijpu (seagull) songset View
20120610 Jimmy Kalarriya discusses songs and media from 1948 American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land View
20120615 Solomon Nangamu and Mareiyiga Illakkilak discuss Mirrijpu (seagull) songset View
20120616 Solomon Nangamu and Mareiyiga Illakkilak discuss Mirrijpu (seagull) songset View
20120621 Documentation of funeral preparation at Mikkinj Valley View
20120624 Mawng singers perform Marrawiwi (salmon), Inyjalarrku (mermaid) and Mirrijpu/Yalarrkuku (seagull) songs and discuss Goulburn Island history and music traditions View
20120625 Performance of Karrbarda (long yam) for smoking ceremony at Injalak Arts and Crafts View
20120628_01 Speeches given at memorial church service for Jacob Nayinggul View
20120628_02 Mirrijpu (seagull), Marrawiwi (salmon) and Karrbarda (long yam) songs performed at funeral ceremony for Jacob Nayinggul View
20120629 Mirrijpu (seagull), Marrawiwi (salmon) and Karrbarda (long yam) songs on burial day at funeral ceremony View
20120704 Discussion of Mirrijpu (seagull) songs performed at funeral ceremony for Jacob Nayinggul View
20120725 Tommy Madjalkaidj discusses Marrawiwi (salmon) and Inyjalarrku (mermaid) songs and growing up on Goulburn Island View
20120729 Mawng singers perform and discuss Marrawiwi (salmon), Mularrik Mularrik (green frog), Marrwakara (goanna), Mirrijpu (seagull) songs. View
20120810_11 Performance of a mamurrng (exchange) ceremony for Reuben Brown, research team and families at Warruwi led by Inyjalarrku (mermaid) and Yanajanak (stone country spirits) groups. View
20120818 Photo documentation of funeral for Jimmy Kalarriya at Manmoyi outstation View
20120820 Tommy Madjalkaidj discusses funeral, Marrawiwi (salmon) songset, songs no longer performed, Bininj/Arrarrkpi law and mortuary rituals View
20120822 Tommy Madjalkaidj discusses Mayinjinaj dialect of Mawng, family, funeral and Goulburn Island upbringing View
20120823 Eric Mardday discusses Karrbarda (long yam) songset, dancers and singers View
20120824 Performance (practice) of Karrbarda (long yam) songs before Stone Country Festival 2012 View
20120825 Karrbarda (long yam), Mirrijpu (seagull), Marrawiwi (salmon), Inyjalarrku (mermaid), Mimih/Yawkyawk, Gurrumba Gurrumba and Nabarlek (rock wallaby) songs at Stone Country Festival 2012 View
20120904 Eric Mardday discusses Karrbarda (long yam) recordings View
20120905 Bininj Gunwok sign demonstration View
20121021 Solomon Nangamu discusses performances recorded at funeral for Jacob Nayinggul View
20121025 Solomon Nangamu discusses recordings of Mirrijpu (seagull) songs for funeral for Jacob Nayinggul View
20121027 Performance and discussion of Yirritja moiety manikay and Karrbarda and Kunbarlang songs View
20121027_01 Performance and discussion of Yirritja moiety manikay View
20121027_02 Performance and discussion of Karrbarda and Kunbarlang songs View
20121103 Performance and discussion of Marrwakara (goanna) and Mirrijpu (seagull) songs and dreaming stories from Goulburn Island View
20121103_05 David and Jenny Manmurulu listen and comment on recordings of Warruwi Mamurrng ceremony for Reuben Brown View
20121104 Solomon Nangamu and Harold Warrabin discuss Marrwakara and 'Long Grass Man' songs View
20121107 Rosemary Urabadi discusses Manangkardi song words View
20121109 Discussion of Karrbarda (long yam) songs, origin and lyrics View
20121116 Alfred Nayinggul discusses funeral for Jacob Nayinggul View
20121201 Discussion of Mamurrng ceremony and performance of Mirrijpu and Inyjalarrku songs at Symposium of Indigenous Music and Dance View
20121204 ARC 'Intercultural Enquiry' research team and songmen present on funerals and western Arnhem Land song at Musicological Society of Australia Annual Conference View
20130912 Discussion of manyardi metalanguage View
20130913 Discussion of Karrbarda language and song items View
20130914 Karrbarda (long yam) and Mirrijpu (seagull) songs performed at Mahbilil Festival 2013 View
20131106 Milyarryarr (black heron) performance for 'Language Matters' film View
20131107_01 Mirrijpu (seagull) and Inyjalarrku (mermaid) performance for 'Language Matters' film View
20131107_02 Discussion of Milyarryarr (black heron) songs and text View
20131108 Discussion of Milyarryarr (black heron) songs and text View
20160620 Narration of 1948 films in Kunwinjku, Kunbarlang and Mawng View
20160621 Manmurulu family discuss 1948 recordings of manyardi (song) View
20170905_01 Discussion of language, song and use and management of archival recordings View
20170905_02 Performance of Yalarrkuku/Mirrijpu (seagull) songs at Warruwi View
20171122 Performance of Inyjalarrku (mermaid) and Mirrijpu (seagull) songs in rehearsal for ceremony at Wilin Centre to launch the Research Unit for Indigenous Arts and Cultures View
20180824 David Manmurulu discusses and performs Mawng children's songs View
20181130 Manmurulu family and Jamie Milpurr discuss research collaboration at Research Unit for Indigenous Arts and Cultures symposium View
20190709 Goulburn Island and Mowanjum performers rehearse manyardi, wangga and junba songs and dances in lead up to Mowanjum festival, 2019. View
20190710 Goulburn Island group join junba singers and dancers to rehearse wangga and manyardi. View
20190711 Goulburn Island group and researchers James Howard and Reuben Brown travel to marsh outside Derby for 'sugarbag' View
20190713 Discussion about manyardi, wangga and junba performances at Mowanjum festival and histories of exchange between Daly and western Arnhem Land View
AVEx Audiovisual examples accompanying monograph 'The Gift of Song: Performing exchange in western Arnhem Land' View

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