Only corroborees that were recorded can be represented, such that these are often those witnessed by and/or performed for colonists and other audiences. Their distribution therefor reflects colonial presence rather than the distribution of corroborees.
Aborigines located in and around Maryborough performed a corroboree in the presence of the Governor. Sir George Bowen made them a present of sundry bags of flour, sugar, &c., after which they paraded the town in a species of procession and made very aboriginal demonstration of their appreciation of His Excellency's kindness.
Sources
ID
tb221
Source
Maryborough, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3723497, 1860-11-15, "Maryborough, The Moreton Bay Courier, 15 November 1860, 3" | The Aborigines, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18679172, 1860-12-01, "The Aborigines, The Maitland Mercury, 1 December 1860, 3"
Extended Data
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ausstage:Events:118018
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no
description_source
genres
Corroboree|Indigenous|Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Produced|Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Created
