Abebe – Butterfly Song (2023)
"Discover the musical legacy and enduring friendship between celebrated Papuan musician George Telek and Not Drowning, Waving’s David Bridie."
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In 1986, Melbourne musician David Bridie of the groups Not Drowning, Waving and My Friend the Chocolate Cake travelled to Papua New Guinea, where he heard the heartfelt sounds of George Telek and the Moab Stringband’s ‘Abebe’ (‘Butterfly Song’) on board a bus. It marked the beginning of a profound fascination with the nation and its rich culture – and of a bond with Telek that would last more than 30 years.
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George Telek
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David Bridie
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Helen Mountford
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John Phillips
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Martin Flanagan
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Namila Benson
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Patrick McCluskey
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Paule Stewart
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Phil Wales
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Pius Wasi
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Tania Nugent
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