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Jandamarra

by Rhyece O'Neill

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Jandamarra or Tjandamurra (c. 1873—1 April 1897), known to European settlers as Pigeon,[1][2] was an Aboriginal Australian man of the Bunuba people who led one of many organised armed insurrections against the European colonisation of Australia. Initially employed as a tracker for the police, he became a fugitive when he was forced to capture his own people. He led a three-year campaign against police and European settlers, achieving legendary status for his hit and run tactics and his abilities to hide and disappear. Jandamarra was eventually killed by another tracker at Tunnel Creek on 1 April 1897. His body was buried by his family at the Napier Range, where it was placed inside a boab tree. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jandamarra

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JANDAMARRA
Somebody told me bout Jandamarra
Banuba ghost, a shape-shifting chimera
The man described a black guerrilla fighter the 'Traps' called him Pigeon
We call him Jandamarra
The black guerrilla fighter.
He said ‘catch me copper, come catch me if you can – Banuba ghost I am copper! Comon’ be a man.’
You called him Pigeon
I call you a rat
You butchered his people! Just because they are black He said ‘catch me copper, come catch me if you can.’

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released June 28, 2023
Rhyece O'Neill - Guitars, vocals, harmonica, bass
JB Paterson - drums, piano
All lyrics written by RHYECE O’NEILL
ecorded @ Easy Machine recordings, Tambourine Mountains, QLD Australia.
Artwork 'Yirrimbal" translates to ‘the colours of the rainbow’ by HAROLD BOWEN from the THUPPI WARRA mob, Hope Vale on the Cape York Peninsula in Far North QLD.
Written, arranged and mixed by RHYECE O’NEILL
Produced by JB PATERSON

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Rhyece O'Neill is a songriter, poet & novelist born on Kurnai country in South Gipplasnd, Victoria, Australia. He grew up on the banks of the Murray River on Yorta Yorta country in North-East Victoria. Currently he roams the Australian outback in a 79' Valiant with his best mate the 'Black Crow Kelpie' Sonny. ... more

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