Wangga facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wangga |
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| Stylistic origins | Traditional music |
| Cultural origins | Aboriginal Australian |
| Typical instruments | Indigenous Australian instruments |
Wangga (sometimes spelled Wongga) is a special kind of traditional music and ceremony. It comes from the Aboriginal Australian culture. This music started in the Northern Territory and northern Western Australia.
Wangga music was created by the Yolngu peoples. They live in a region called Arnhem Land. The songs and dances often share ideas about death and new beginnings.
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What is Wangga Music Like?
In 1938, a person who studied cultures, A. P. Elkin, described Wangga. He said it starts with a sudden high note. Then, the sound goes down slowly to a low pitch. After that, the singer just beats sticks. A didgeridoo plays along with the sticks.
About twenty seconds later, the singing starts again. This pattern repeats. The words in the songs are often simple sounds or syllables.
Where Does Wangga Come From?
Wangga music began in specific areas of northern Australia. These places include the South Alligator River. It also spread southeast towards Ngukurr. The music went south to Katherine. It also moved west into the Kimberley region.
How Are Wangga Songs Created?
Singers create Wangga songs from their daily lives. They also get ideas from their dreams. In these dreams, they might see a nyuidj. A nyuidj is a spirit of someone who has passed away. These songs are usually performed for everyone to see.
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