AUSTRALIA - Arnhem Land Popular Classics (Aboriginal 1963) torrent

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Arnhem Land Popular Classics: Field recordings of traditional dijeridoo by Australian Aboriginal Elders
Artist/Collector: LaMont West
Label Information: Originally released on LP: Wattle Ethnic Series, No. 3LP - Wattle D-5. CD is recording of only existing copy of LP released by Tribal Voices 18017 107th SW Vashon WA 9807
Media Type: CD from LP
Year: 1963

Basic Didjeridu Accompaniment type A from Western Arnhem Land

This article attempts to break down the rhythmic elements of the traditional didjeridu accompaniments used in the Western regions of Arnhem Land of the Northern Territory. This area includes the Coburg Peninsula, Croker and Goulburn Islands and the Liverpool River on it's Northern most region and in the south it extends from the west coast to Katherine and further east. The didjeridu of western Arnhem Land is used as a patterned drone which varied according to song type and to the singer's place of residence. There where many Aboriginal names for this instrument, some of them now losing currency like the languages to which they belong. Some of the language groups associated with this area are: Gunwinggu, Gunbalang, Djawan, Yiwadja, and Wagatj.

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