TCT1-05 - Episode 5: Tom Johnny Obed with TC1 Collection

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The University of Sydney (Funded by)

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Paama, Vanuatu: This is gold to me. Tom Johnny Obed is a Paamese man living in Sydney. He is an associate of Steven Gagau through the Wantok Association of Sydney, a representative body for Melanesian people living here. Johnny, as he likes to be known, met linguist Terry Crowley during his fieldwork on Paama Island, when Johnny was teaching high school in Vanuatu. Our conversation touches on language, education and music as we discuss Terry’s TC1 collection recordings and writings, taking a moment to reflect on the gift he gave Johnny’s people.. Language as given: English

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Created: 2019-11-14

Data time period: 2019 to ,