 Event |
Dance of Welcome
|
| Venue |
East End Settlement, Newcastle, NSW |
| First Date |
6 March 1825 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Amateur |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
Aboriginal singing and dancing to mark the arrival of Rev. L. E. Threlkeld at the settlement of Newcastle. |
| Description Source |
Other |
| Primary Genre |
Dance
|
| Secondary Genre |
Music
|
| Resources |
|
| Production Nationality |
Australia
|
| Further Information |
Threlkeld reports that in response to his enquiry as to the reasons for the performance, he was informed that 'it was in consequence of our coming among them (the group).'
|
| Event Status |
Completed
|
| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Mapping Hunter Project |
|
| Book |
|
|
| Event Identifier |
100629 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
Provide feedback on Dance of Welcome