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y separately published work icon Lardil Songs, Rainbow Serpent Story and Initiation Ceremony from Mornington Island, Queensland anthology   lyric/song   - 1hr 45mins
Issue Details: First known date: 1966... 1966 Lardil Songs, Rainbow Serpent Story and Initiation Ceremony from Mornington Island, Queensland
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'Dick Roughsey tells the story of Toatu, the Rainbow Serpent, with accompanying songs; description of an initiation ceremony with songs.' (Source: Mura Collections Catalogue (AIATSIS))

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      Mornington Island, Gulf of Carpentaria area, Far North Queensland, Queensland,: 1966 .
      Description: 3 audiptape reels
      Note/s:
      • Interim digital copies are available
      • Recorded on Mornington Island, Qld., 1966, by Dick Roughsey.
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