Abebe – Butterfly Song

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 30 years.

• David BridieOriginal Music Composer
• George TelekOriginal Music Composer
• Rosie JonesDirector

• George TelekHimself
• David BridieHimself
• Helen MountfordSelf
• John PhillipsSelf
• Martin FlanaganSelf
• Namila BensonSelf
• Patrick McCluskeySelf
• Paule StewartSelf
• Phil WalesSelf
• Pius WasiSelf
• Tania NugentSelf