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Songs and Dances

Apology – It’s Time (Video)

This powerful music video from Nomad Two Worlds incorporates Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s 2008 apology to Australia’s Indigenous peoples.

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Taba Naba – Torres Strait Islander Song (Video)

In this video, children’s performers The Wiggles and Torres Strait Islander singer Christine Anu perform the words and actions to the traditional Torres Strait Islander song ‘Taba Naba’.

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I Want to Dance (eBook)

An enjoyable story about what is needed to sing, dance and play at an Aboriginal corroboree. This story has simplified repetitive text for the early reader.

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Mabo Day Celebration (Video)

This video celebrates 18 years since the Mabo High Court Determination that paved the way toward Native Title in Australia.

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Blessing song – Kurbingui Singing (Video)

In this video, Joey Tapau (Torres Strait, Murray Island, and Aboriginal, Kuku Yalanji Tribe), Luke Captain (Meriam people of Mer, Murray Island) and Taie Daye (Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and South Sea Islander) sing a blessing song for the start of MediaTribe USA Australia, and its American crew, at the Kurbingui Youth Development Center in Brisbane, Australia. Copyright 2010 Rebekah West. www.rebekahwest.com

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Torres Strait Islander traditional dance (Video)

In this video, Torres Strait Islanders perform a traditional dance during the tombstone unveiling of the Late Reverend Father Johnathan Gagai.

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Kangaroo Dance (Video)

In this video, Aboriginal Australians perform a traditional Aboriginal kangaroo dance.

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Australian Aboriginal Fire Dance (Video)

In this video, Aboriginal Australians perform a traditional Aboriginal fire dance.

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Australian Aboriginal Crane Dance (Video)

In this video, Aboriginal Australians perform a traditional Aboriginal crane dance.