| Description |
xiii, 183 pages : illustrations, maps (some colour) ; 24 cm |
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regular print |
| Series |
Studies in indigenous history and culture |
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Studies in indigenous history and culture.
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| Contents |
1. Indigenous Australians and contemporary performing arts -- 2. Traditional and historical Aboriginal performance -- 3. Cross-cultural corroborees -- 4. Torres Strait Islander performance: prapa dans -- 5. Community stories -- 6. Life stories -- Afterword: contemporary indigenous theatre and performance practice in Australia: cultural integrity and historical significance |
| Summary |
Since the late eighteenth century, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander initiated performances have been an important part of cross cultural communication in Australia. This book investigates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander historical practices for performances for entertainment; how they adapted to colonisation and how these performance practices extend contemporary theatre. Based on interviews and detailed examinations of shows, this book sets out to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performance in the twentieth and twenty first centuries within the context of their historical performance practices for entertainment |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Notes |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander warning: This book contains names, photographs and words of people who have died |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 166-173) and index |
| Audience |
General |
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Tertiary/Undergraduate |
| Subject |
Briggs, Carolyn, 1948-
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Briggs, Louisa, 1836-1925
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Charles, J. (Jack), 1923-
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Kris, Elma
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Maza, Bob, 1939-2000.
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Moreton-Robinson, Aileen.
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Page, David, 1961-
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Page, Stephen, 1965-
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Rings, Frances
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Thaidy, Ken
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Tovey, Noel, 1934-
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Bangarra Dance Theatre Australia
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Black Theatre Redfern
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Bunjilaka (Museum)
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Chooky Dancers
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Nindethana Theatre
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Aboriginal Australians -- Arts
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Aboriginal Australians -- Dances
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Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs.
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Indigenous peoples -- Australia -- Communication.
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Intercultural communication in the performing arts.
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Intercultural communication in the performing arts -- Australia.
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Performing arts -- Australia.
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Theater and society -- Australia.
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Theater, Aboriginal Australian.
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Theater, Torres Strait Islander
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Torres Strait Islanders -- Arts
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Torres Strait Islanders -- Dance
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Torres Strait Islanders -- Social life and customs.
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| LC no. |
2012515219 |
| ISBN |
9781921875618 |
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