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32 Audiovisual examples of kun-borrk/manyardi and archival footage recorded at Gunbalanya in 1948 to accompany the monograph 'The Gift of Song: Performing exchange in western Arnhem Land' by Reuben Brown. Examples are from Reuben Brown's PARADISEC collection https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/collections/RB2, the National Geographic film archives, and from 'Etched in Bone' directed by Martin Thomas and Beatrice Bijon. A list of the examples is provided below with a brief description and link to any unedited (and lossless/archival) versions of the files and corresponding items located elsewhere in RB2 collection.
- RB2-AVEx-0_1 (original name AVEx_0.1_20110903RB03-13-MR01)
Audio of Johnny Namayiwa clarifying didjeridu rhythms and practicing Milyarryarr song MR01. Original file details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/Z4V0-G716. Item details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/CQ9J-YQ03
- RB2-AVEx-2_1 (AVEx_2.1_20121103RBv09-05_20121103RB03-07-MP06)
Video of Reuben Brown, Brendan Marrgam, Maurice Gawayaku dancing to Mirrijpu song MP06 at Amartjitpalk, Goulburn Island.
Original file details https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/HQ9J-XQ32. Item details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/F3Y7-AD09.
- RB2-AVEx-2_2 (AVEx_2.2_20121103RBv09-07-08_20121103RB03-09-MP26-10-MP26_excerpt)
Video of Reuben Brown, Brendan Marrgam, Maurice Gawayaku dancing to Mirrijpu item MP26 at Amartjitpalk, Goulburn Island.
Original file details https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/Y6TC-6315. Item details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/F3Y7-AD09.
- RB2-AVEx-2_3 (AVEx_2.3_20121103RB01-03-MK01_MK02)
Audio of Harold Warrabin singing Marrwakara songs MK01 and MK02 together at Amartjitpalk, Goulburn Island.
Original file details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/G9SR-AX36. Item details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/F3Y7-AD09.
- RB2-AVEx-2_4 (AVEx_2.4_20121103RBv09-03_20121103RB03-05-MP25)
Video of Solomon Nangamu singing Mirrijpu song MP25 and Harold Warrabin dancing comically. Original file details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/TMCX-7V38. Item details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/F3Y7-AD09
- RB2-AVEx-3_1 (AVEx_3.1_GAMB0375_KB01_excerpt)
Video of Karrbarda dancers dancing the bones in to the gravesite to song KB01 for a reburial ceremony at Gunbalanya, 2011.
Original file details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/8CVW-JE29. Item details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/ZPAF-GG03
- RB2-AVEx-3_2 (AVEx_3.2_20121027RB07-01-KB14_excerpt)
Audio of Eric Mardday and SD performing Karrbarda ngalbadjan ‘mother’ song KB14.
Original file details https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/B2XY-3B05. Item details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/YC8D-WF20
- RB2-AVEx-3_3 (AVEx_3.3_20110903RB01-06-MP18_MP04_bobo_excerpt)
Audio excerpt of Solomon Nangamu singing ‘bobo’ to complete a performance. Original file details (Mirrijpu songs MP18 and MP04 joined in one song item): https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/700N-SS83 Item details :https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/CQ9J-YQ03
- RB2-AVEx-3_4 (AVEx_3.4_GAMB0405_01.mov_from_04 20110719RB01-04-IL_excerpt)
Video of James Gulamuwu dancing ‘farewell’ by the graveside.
Original file details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/GJE4-6C45 Item details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/ZPAF-GG03
- RB2-AVEx-3_5 (AVEx_3.5_GAMB0443_excerpt)
Video of Solomon Nangamu, Alfred Gawaraidji and Russell Agalara performing Mirrijpu songs MP06 and MP04 (‘mother song’) for a smoking ceremony. Original file details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/JNNT-D255 Item details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/ZPAF-GG03
- RB2-AVEx-4_1 (AVEx_4.1_20120810IB01-06-IL05_excerpt)
Audio of Inyjalarrku singing song IL05 for Mamurrng ceremony, Goulburn Island.
Original file details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/V4CA-Y410. Item details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/1A52-5P03
- RB2-AVEx-4_2 (AVEx_4.2_20120810IBv01-02-IL01)
Video of Inyjalarrku group performing song IL01 as part of opening warm up evening for Mamurrng ceremony, Goulburn Island.
Original file details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/MDPW-TN91 Item details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/1A52-5P03
- RB2-AVEx-4_3 (AVEx_4.3_20120810IB01-01-IL02)
Audio of Inyjalarrku singing song IL02
Original file details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/17WM-9C66 Item details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/1A52-5P03
- RB2-AVEx-4_4 (AVEx_4.4_20120811IOv01-04_YJ03_excerpt)
Video of dancers revealing the mamurrng for the first time dancing to Yanajanak song YJ03. Original file details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/V54M-AE24 Item details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/1A52-5P03
- RB2-AVEx-4_5 (AVEx_4.5_GUS_VTS_01_IL06_IL07_Excerpt)
Edited video of Inyjalarrku handing over mamurrng with David Manmurulu dancing as yumparrparr (giant).
Original file details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/VF02-8838 Item details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/1A52-5P03
- RB2-AVEx-4_6 (AVEx_4.6_GUS_VTS_01_2_excerpt)
Allan Marett and Linda Barwick perform wangga as ‘thanks’ for the Mamurng.
Original file details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/W8ZD-2565 Item details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/1A52-5P03
- RB2-AVEx-5_1.mp3 (AVEx_5.1_20120628RB06-01-MP18)
Solomon Nangamu, Russell Agalara and Alfred Gawaraidji perform Mirrijpu song MP18 at a funeral ceremony for Nakodjok Nayinggul.
Original file details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/89X8-E947 Item details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/R753-3N34
- RB2-AVEx-5_2 (AVEx_5.2_20120628RB07-02-MP21)
Solomon Nangamu, Russell Agalara and Alfred Gawaraidji perform Mirrijpu song MP21 at a funeral ceremony for Nakodjok Nayinggul.
Original file details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/YWX4-PK75 Item details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/R753-3N34
- RB2-AVEx-6_1 (AVEx_6.1_R01R02-O-04_excerpt)
Archival video of Bininj/Arrarrkpi skinning buffalo in 1948
Original file details: Filmed by Howell Walker in 1948, National Geographic collection R01R02-O-04
- RB2-AVEx-6_2 (AVEx_6.2_R09R10-O-25_excerpt)
Archival video of women collecting red apple with Margaret McArthur.
Original file details: Filmed by Howell Walker in 1948, National Geographic collection R09R10-O-25.
- RB2-AVEx-6_3 (AVEx_6.3_R01R02-O-05audio)
Archival video (spliced with matching archival audio from Simpson) of Larry Marawana explaining Kolobarr song to Colin Simpson and listening to playback of songs.
Original file details: Filmed by Howell Walker in 1948, National Geographic collection R01R02-O-05, audio recorded by Colin Simpson and Ray Giles ABC Radio archives Disc MA24. Cut 7
- RB2-AVEx-6_4 (AVEx_6.4_Simpson MA24 cut 1)
Archival recording of saltwater (Nganaru) song from North Goulburn Island sung by Billy Namunurr recorded in 1948
Original file details: recorded by Colin Simpson and Ray Giles. ABC Radio archives Disc MA24 Cut 1.
- RB2-AVEx-6_5 (AVEx_6.5_Simpson MA24 cut 12)
Archival recording of saltwater Marrwakara (goanna) song from Goulburn Island
Original file details: recorded by Colin Simpson and Ray Giles ABC Radio archives Disc MA24 Cut 12
- RB2-AVEx-6_6 (AVEx_6.6_Simpson MA24 cut 7_excerpt)
Archival recording of Kolobarr song sung by Larry Marawana
Original file details: recorded by Colin Simpson and Ray Giles ABC Radio archives Disc MA24 Cut 7
- RB2-AVEx-6_7 (AVEx_6.7_Simpson MA24 cut 3)
Archival recording of wangga song sung by Mung.gi or Billy Mandji
Original file details: recorded by Colin Simpson and Ray Giles ABC Radio archives Disc MA24 Cut 3
- RB2-AVEx-6_8 (AVEx_6.8_Simpson MA24 cut 2)
Archival recording of Stone country Itpyitpy song sung by Paddy Bull and Ilarri
Original file details: recorded by Colin Simpson and Ray Giles ABC Radio archives Disc MA24 Cut 2
- RB2-AVEx-6_9 (AVEx_6.9_Simpson MA24 cut 6)
Archival recording of Kunbarlang song sung by Balir Balir and Bilinyarra
Original file details: recorded by Colin Simpson and Ray Giles ABC Radio archives Disc MA24 Cut 6
- RB2-AVEx-6_10 (AVEx_6.10_Simpson MA24 cut 10)
Archival recording of Kurri song sung by Frank Djendjorr Namornkodj and Philip Nayuku
Original file details: recorded by Colin Simpson and Ray Giles ABC Radio archives Disc MA24 Cut 10
- RB2-AVEx-7_1 (AVEx_7.1_Kabbari_excerpt)
Audio excerpt of ‘Kabbari’ by Wildflower Band
Original file details: https://wildflowerband.bandcamp.com/track/kabbari
- RB2-AVEx-7_2 (AVEx_7.2_20110827RB07-26-MR05_MR04_MR05)
Audio of Johnny Namayiwa singing Milyarryarr songs MR05_MR04_MR05 at Stone Country Festival 2011
Original file details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/HM05-D789 Item details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/WS37-Y814
- RB2-AVEx-7_3 (AVEx_7.3_DSC_4290)
Video of Toby Cooper dancing to Milyarryarr song MR05_MR04_MR05 at Stone Country Festival 2011
Original file details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/EBA8-B015 Item details: https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/WS37-Y814
- RB2-AVEx-7_4 (AVEx_7.4_Mirrijpu_Long Grass Man_excerpt)
Harold Warrabin sings 'Long Grass Man'.
Original file details: From the album 'Best of Warruwi 2003' |