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performance in Australia

In Australia: Theatre
For indigenous Australians, the corroboree comes closest to a modern concept of theatre, but this participatory public performance of songs and dances represents much more than entertainment; it is a celebration of Aboriginal mythology and spirituality. Groups such as Bangarra Dance Theatre bring a modern sensibility to bear on…
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Tasmanian Aboriginal people

In Tasmanian Aboriginal people
…bands gathered together for a corroboree (a dance celebrating important events), for a hunt, or for protection against attack.
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