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Honey-white Black-stump Koori-kid
Staff Notation • Secular, Christmas
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Honey-white Black-stump Koori-kid by Nicholas Ng — Lyrics
Oh Sir we would see, in our Colony
The paperbark whitesnow Jesuschild,
As bushfire candles blaze
On our evergreen bluegum Christmas trees.
Queen Majesty from across the sea,
Do you honour our Rainbow serpent dreamline Koori prince?
Kind sir, we send to thee from our Colony
The honeywhite blackstump Koorikid,
As hosts of angel gliders in the Southern Cross sky
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About Honey-white Black-stump Koori-kid
Nicholas Ng’s Honey-white Black-stump Koori-kid paints a vivid and unique scene, reimagining the Christmas story through an Australian lens. The text uses evocative imagery of the Australian landscape and its creatures, placing the Jesus-child within a 'Colony' and alongside 'rainbow serpent dreamline Koori prince'. This SATB piece, sung in English, blends secular and Christmas themes, exploring indigenous Australian culture and its connection to the Nativity. The lyrics describe gifts brought from the outback, like Kalgoorlie gold and tea-tree oil, offering a fresh perspective on traditional Christmas carols. It’s a piece that invites reflection on cultural identity and the universal themes of Christmas.
