Movie

Abebe – Butterfly Song

2023 1h 38m Released

Documentary

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.

Cast

G George Telek Himself D David Bridie Himself H Helen Mountford Self John Phillips Self M Martin Flanagan Self N Namila Benson Self