THE MELTING POT AT THE NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL 2023

 

FAMILY FOLKLORE AT THE NATIONAL FOLK FESTIV

THE FAMILY FOLKLORE SHOW

What is ‘a wig-wam for a goose’s bridle’?

 

Come and find out at the National Folk Festival in Canberra this easter. Join us for an interactive journey through the rich traditions of family life and children’s lore. Presented by:

 

Olya Willis, Christina Mimmocchi, Judy McKinty, Maureen Seal, Rob Willis and Graham Seal.

 

 

Saturday 8 April, 3.50-4.50pm, Trocadero

IRISH FIDDLE MUSIC IN NULLA NULLA CREEK

 Henry Kyle and Mary Ann with Eva Norman and George 1905

Historian Noelene Kyle has published an excellent article on Irish fiddle traditions in Nulla Nulla Creek, NSW. The musical melting pot of this area eventually produced the early brew of country music typified by Slim Dusty, among others, himself a son of the region.

 

Read all about it on Tinteán Magazine