Sunday, February 2, 2020

VERANDAH MUSIC CAMELEER STYLE

Afghan cameleers in traditional attire playing music at a feast in Coolgardie in 1898. ( National Library of Australia)

Cameleers from various parts of India, playing music on the 'verandah' of a tent. Known as 'Afghan' cameleers, in fact very few came from Afghanistan, but from other parts of India. Looks like they made an interesting sound out in the desert.


Cameleers, Aboriginals, and Europeans in Coolgardie between 1892 and 1900. (State Library of Western Australia)