Abebe – Butterfly Song
Production countries
AUAustralia
Origin countries
AUAustralia, PGPapua New Guinea
Language
English
Spoken
English
Production
Positive Ape
Budget
N/A
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N/A

Abebe – Butterfly Song

Released Documentary
13 Aug, 2023 1h 38min
 

Abebe – Butterfly Song

Released Documentary
13 Aug, 2023 1h 38min
 

Directed by Rosie Jones

Discover the musical legacy and enduring friendship between celebrated Papuan musician George Telek and Not Drowning, Waving’s David Bridie.

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... see more

Directed by Rosie Jones

Discover the musical legacy and enduring friendship between celebrated Papuan musician George Telek and Not Drowning, Waving’s David Bridie.

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... see more
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