Intro; Title Page; Epigraph; Contents; List of figures; List of musical examples; List of tables; List of maps; List of plates; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contributors; A note on orthography; Abbreviations, terms and conventions; Introduction; 1: Social, linguistic and geographic origins of the songs; Plates; 2: Performing wajarra; 3: The wajarra song sets; Mintiwarra; Kamul; Freedom Day; Laka; Juntara; Conclusion; Appendix 1: The recordings; Appendix 2: Song items; References; Index; Copyright information
Summary
Songs from the Stations is the first detailed documentation of wajarra, public songs performed by the Gurindji people. Featuring five song sets known as Laka, Mintiwarra, Kamul, Juntara, and Freedom Day, it is an exploration of the cultural exchange between Indigenous communities that was fostered by their involvement in the pastoral industry
