Corroboree

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Event Corroboree
Venue Corroboree Ground (Borhoneyghurk), Borhoneyghurk, VIC
First Date 22 March 1843
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description About 100 natives were assembled. They had about twenty large fires lighted, aroundwhich were seated the women and children. The white people were asked to demonstrate how they "coroberied". Mr Yuille was persuaded to dance for them and read some poetry. After giving them some white money and bidding them good night, they returned to Mr Russell's hut.
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Indigenous
Corroboree
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Produced
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Created
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Yuille Performer
Resources
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Took place three miles distant of Mr Russell's station (Borhoneyghurk)
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Mapping Corroboree
Newspaper
Event Identifier 115616
Dataset AusStage