Poruma Ngaulai: Music & dance from Poruma (Coconut Island) Island Torres Strait.

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posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by William Kepa, Karl Neuenfeldt, Nigel Pegrum

Poruma Island (Coconut Island) is in Central Torres Strait. Poruma Ngaulai showcases the island’s community songs, children's songs, traditional and contemporary hymns, and contemporary music on CD, as well as traditional dances and stories from community elders on DVD.

Funding

Category 1 - Australian Competitive Grants (this includes ARC, NHMRC)

History

Start Date

2011-01-01

Finish Date

2011-01-01

Location

Thursday Island, Qld.

Publisher

Torres Strait Regional Authority

Open Access

Cultural Warning

This research output may contain the names and images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people now deceased. We apologize for any distress that may occur.

External Author Affiliations

Faculty of Arts, Business, Informatics and Education; Learning and Teaching Education Research Centre (LTERC); Poruma Amen Choir; Poruma Community Singers; Torres Strait Regional Authority; Urab Dance Group;

Era Eligible

Medium

sound recording

Live Performance Category

Music

Usage metrics

Keywords

Poruma island Coconut island island community cultural traditions Pacific Peoples Performing Arts

Licence

CQUniversity General 1.0