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BTN: Tiwi music: Keeping an ancient culture alive

Video BTN: Tiwi music: Keeping an ancient culture alive

TLF ID M018997

Discover how music and dance are helping to keep the traditions of the Tiwi people alive. The customs and stories of the Tiwi people have been passed on to new generations through storytelling, song and dance. Many of the remaining languages of Australia's ancient Indigenous cultures are being lost. Today there is a race to record and preserve the Tiwi songs while elders can still share their knowledge.

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Educational value
  • This resource is available on ABC Splash
Year level

3; 4; 5; 6

Topics Torres Strait Islander art Aboriginal art Australian art Regional music Aboriginal music industry Musical notation Cultural imperialism Musical instruments Culture Music Music appreciation Pitch (Music) Rhythm (Music) Music structure Composing (Music) Music performance Cultural contexts Dynamics (Music) Musical elements Narratives Art themes Ear training
Learning area
  • The Arts
  • Music

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Contributors
  • Contributor
  • Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Description: Creator
  • URL: http://www.abc.net.au
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Publisher
  • Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Description: Publisher
  • URL: http://www.abc.net.au
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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  • Video
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  • Metadata © Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Education Services Australia Ltd 2012 (except where otherwise indicated). Digital content © Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2012 (except where otherwise indicated).