For the Sake of a Song Wangga Songmen and Their Repertories

• Main Author: Marett, Allan (auth)
• Other Authors: Barwick, Linda (auth), Ford, Lysbeth (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Sydney University Press 2013
• Series: Indigenous Music, Language and Performing Arts
• Subjects: Theory of music & musicology; Music
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Wangga, originating in the Daly region of Australia's Top End, is one of the most prominent Indigenous genres of public dance-songs. This book is organised around six repertories: four from the Belyuen-based songmen Barrtjap, Muluk, Mandji and Lambudju, and two from the Wadeye-based Walakandha...