corroboree

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Dharug garabarabor. English corroboree Borrowed from Dharug garabara.

1. A nocturnal dance held by Aboriginal Australians, for social, celebratory or warlike purposes.

   “A hundred yards or so away the throaty beat of a didgeridoo drifted down from some ancient corroboree, a splendid accompaniment to the music of the night”

2. A song or chant made for such a festivity.

   “He reached home, and lived long enough to hear the natives wailing in a Death Corroboree over his late comrade.”

3. Any noisy, late-night gathering or disturbance.