Corroboree

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Event Corroboree
Venue Nicholson Racecourse, Maitland, NSW
First Date 29 June 1869
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description 17-18 males and 7-8 females performed a corroboree for the benefit of the Maitland Hospital. Aboriginals from Port Stephens, Raymond Terrace, Newcastle 'and other places' performing War Dance, Kangaroo Dance, with torchlight procession, torchlight ceremony, native hurdle race, 'running, jumping, in real native fashion'.
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Indigenous
Corroboree
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Created
Subjects Indigenous Australia
Organisations
Resources
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information raised £24. 14s. 2d. at the gates for the hospital
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Mapping Corroboree
Event Identifier 100633
Dataset AusStage