Taruru : Aboriginal Song Poetry from the Pilbara by Carl Georg Brandenstein

Collection of 80 song poems from the Pilbara region of W.A.; Brief description of changes which have occurred since European intrusion; Draws a distinction between group (corroboree) singing and individual (tabi) singing, for which songs are composed by young men during their initiation years; content of tabi, both traditional and changed, their personalized nature, general music patterns, and stylistic devices; Three transcripts of tabi, with music notation from A. McCardells Tabi Songs of the Pilbara, a Musical Survey are given; Each of the 80 tabi are given in the original language (Jindjiparndi, Karierra, Ngarluma, Njamal, Marduthunira, Njijapali, Wadjarri, Nugan (Taakurda), Nanakari, West Ngarluma, Njangumarda, or Ngarla), in English translation and are annotated with explanatory notes; composers name given for each piece.