Detailed Instructions: In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
Problem:The distinctive themes and origins of Australia 's bush music can be traced to the songs sung by the convicts who were sent to Australia during the early period of the British colonisation , beginning in 1788 .
Solution:
The beginnings of Australia 's bush music come from the songs sung by the convicts who were sent to Australia from 1788 .