Spencer & Gillen

A journey through Aboriginal Australia

Song of Tjitjingalla Corroboree, Stevenson Creek 22nd March 1901

Primary Comments

Song of Tjitjingalla Corroboree, Stevenson Creek 22nd March 1901. Spencer introduces the recording with the following: "This corroboree, the Tjitjingalla corroboree, was first described by Dr. Roth in north central Queensland. Subsequently was performed by the natives of central Australia [?] the Arrernte tribe at Alice Springs. This corroboree was sung on the Stevenson River on March the 22nd, 1901."

Rights: Royal Geographical Society of South Australia

Audio Recording Details

Date Made
22/03/1901
State
South Australia

Subjects

Language Groups
Places

Institution

Institution
Royal Geographical Society of South Australia
Registration
RGSSA02

Classification

Ceremony Type
Tjitjingalla Corroboree
Primary Subject
Song
Secondary Subject
Dance