Corroboree

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Event Corroboree
Venue Copenhagen Grounds, Ballarat, VIC
First Date 10 March 1861
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description About 200 Aborigines from Port Fairy, Mount Elephant, Mount Cole, the Hopkins, Warrnambool and the Wimmera levied contributions in money or otherwise on the white man. Towards evening they made preparations for a corroboree in the Copenhagen Grounds to the intense delight of some 500 persons who were present to witness the performance.
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
John King of Enuk Performer
King Koonawarn Performer
King Wattie Performer
Resources
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Mapping Corroboree
Event Identifier 118020
Dataset AusStage