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.
The fete of the Australian Natives Association involved the presence of nearly two score of Aborigines from remote parts of Queensland. Performances consisted of death scenes, combats, burial ceremonies, peace and war corroborees and nulla nulla fighting.
Sources
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Source
Foundation Day. In Melbourne., http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article25347991, 1893-01-27, "Foundation Day. In Melbourne., The Advertiser, 27 January 1893, 5" | Foundation Day. A National Holiday, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8507981, 1893-01-27, "Foundation Day. A National Holiday, The Argus, 27 January 1893, 5, 6"
Extended Data
note
Coordinates added after Austage export. Not exact, source mentions ''Carlton Gardens".
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ausstage:Events:119136
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genres
Corroboree|Indigenous|Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Produced|Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Created
