 Event |
Corroboree (boojery caribberie) - Night dance for the colonists at Bennalong's house
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| Venue |
Bennelong Point, Sydney, NSW |
| First Date |
March 1791 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Amateur |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
We have frequently observd ... that they often have a dance amongst themselves at Night on the lower point of Sydney Cove, where a small House had been built by the Gov.rs. order for their accommodation; It had been signified to some of the principal amongst them, that we wou'd be glad to have an opportunity of seeing them dance, which they readily agree'd we shou'd, and the next night was appointed, when the Gov.r & a considerable number of Gent.n attended |
| Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
| Primary Genre |
Other
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| Secondary Genre |
Dance
Ritual
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Created
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| Contributors |
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| Further Information |
Description of an early corroborree in Sydney.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Web |
http://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/chronicle1542-1800.php |
| Manuscript |
John Hunter, Journal kept on board the Sirius during a voyage to New South Wales, May 1787 to March 1791; MS; State Library of New South Wales, Mitchell Library, SAFE / DLMS 164HUNTER Diary |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
141815 |
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