| Track
Number |
Track
Title |
Track
Time |
Notes |
|
01
|
Warranggan
(SACRED) |
|
A
sacred ceremony performed near the general camp, mainly
by the middle and upper Roper River tribes. SECRET |
|
02
|
Men's
Djarada Love Chants |
|
The
Djarada are "love" chants. The singing causes
the desired person of the opposite sex to respond.
|
|
03
|
Women's
Djarada Love Chants |
|
The
Djarada are "love" chants. The singing causes
the desired person of the opposite sex to respond.
|
|
04
|
Mulara
of Central Arnhem Land |
0:05:39 |
The
Mulara series of chants come from the tribes of north
and central Arnhem Land. The chants, or "historical psalms,"
are sung during the final disposal o fthe bones of a deceased
person by putting them in a painted totemic log or coffin. |
|
05
|
Ngorungapa
of Central Arnhem Land |
0:02:04 |
Similar
to the Mulara, but for Yirritja persons. The subjects
are the "poison" bark tree which is used for stupefying
fish, and the bush-plum. |
|
06
|
Mulara
of Northeast Arnhem Land |
0:13:07 |
This
Mulara is a series of chants centring on Buralko, the
Home of the Dead for the Dua clans northeast Arnhem Land.
This sample refers to the Morning Star, the Sea, and the
Sawfish. |
|
07
|
Waramiri
of Northeast Arnhem Land |
0:08:56 |
Northeastern
Arnhem Land corroboree, named after the Waramiri clan
who own it. It belongs to the Yirritja division of the
tribes, and therefore can include non-Aboriginal subjects.
This selection includes in order: Cloud, Gambling, Ground
Wasp, Anvil, and the Mouth Organ. |
