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'In a time before radio or even gramophones, songs were shared between Aboriginal groups at large social gatherings. Some songs were so popular they spread enormous distances.
'One such song known as Wanji-wanji has travelled some thousands of kilometres. Incredibly, the lyrics have remained unchanged over this distance and the past 150 years it has been sung.' (Introduction)
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https://theconversation.com/aboriginal-australias-smash-hit-that-went-viral-112615
Aboriginal Australia’s Smash Hit That Went Viral
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