 Event |
Exhibition of the Bone Dance
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| Venue |
Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW |
| First Date |
16 November 1825 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Amateur |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
Aboriginal men and women perform a ritual, involving dancing, chanting and music, associated with the 'exhibition' of bones. |
| Primary Genre |
Dance
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| Secondary Genre |
Music
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| Resources |
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
The location of this event is unsure. Threlkeld was stationed at this time at Buttaba on Lake Macquarie. His description of the ocean sounds suggests that the event may have taken place closer to the coast
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Mapping Hunter Project |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
100774 |
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