Corroboree

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Event Corroboree
Venue Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 28 March 1839
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description In March 1839, at least three 'corroborees' were staged in Melbourne. On these occasions dancing and wrestling were common pastimes. Some of these ceremonies were grand affairs that the townsfolk attended. On of the largest gatherings was staged on 28 March 1839, when approximately 500 Daungwurrung, Woiwurrung and Boonwurrung gathered (Robinson Jnl 28/3/1839).
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Indigenous
Corroboree
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Produced
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Created
Resources
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper
Mapping Corroboree
Event Identifier 136137
Dataset AusStage