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2 months, 1 week ago

SSO Wata: A Gathering for Manikay Performers, Improvising Soloists and Orchestra

ABC

Wata means many things: it is a part of a ceremonial song cycle, part of the manikay tradition of the Northern Territory Ngukurr people. He has composed 'a landscape' of orchestral music for this performance of manikay led by master musicians Daniel Ngukurr Boy Wilfred and David Yipininy Wilfred. Between each of the songs, one or more of the soloists: …

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5 months ago

Inside Indigenous music's night of nights

ABC

For 20 years, the National Indigenous Music Awards has been a beacon for First Nations artists. "It essentially started from the idea that we could see and hear this amazing music outside of the main urban centres but there wasn't really a platform to showcase that," says Mark Smith of Music NT, who's worked with NIMAs since the early days. …

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10 months ago

How rubbish in East Arnhem Land is being transformed into art and jewellery

ABC

Along one of the most remote coastlines in the world, you'll find the white sandy beaches of Waṉuwuy. Rae headed to East Arnhem Land to meet with the local local communities living along its remote coastal fringes. Ghost nets and their impact These beaches are also key nesting sites for the green turtle and a habitat for six of the …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Pictures of the week: Edinburgh Fringe, a mass confessional and sports

The Independent

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1 year, 9 months ago

A political warrior who walked tall in two worlds — how Yunupingu opened Australia's eyes

ABC

From political boardrooms to the Northern Territory bush, Yunupingu walked tall in two worlds, always with a fire burning deep inside. Key points: Born June 30, 1948, Yunupingu leaves behind an immense legacy A member of the Gumatj clan of the Yolngu people, Yunupingu's return to Gove in 1967 heralded a new era in the land rights struggle In 1978, …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Yolngu elder and bilingual educator Yalmay Yunupingu retires from Yirrkala school

ABC

Peaceful and kind with a deep undercurrent of power and knowledge. That's how those closest to Yalmay Yunupingu describe the senior Yolngu leader and retiring teacher linguist at the Yirrkala Bilingual School. Ms Yunupingu said she was particularly proud the Yirrkala school's classrooms now have an app that she helped develop over five years with the University of Melbourne and …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Five years after his death, a new version of Gurrumul's Bayini shines light on Indigenous Australia's pre-colonial ties with Indonesia

ABC

If you've ever visited the coastal regions of northern Australia, you've probably come across a djilawurr — an orange-footed scrubfowl. South-East Asian fishers frequently visited sites across Australia's north as early as 1700 — decades before European settlement — forging ties with Indigenous Australian groups, influencing their language and establishing international trade. And now thanks to a new release of …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Family of Yolngu land rights activist Mr D Marika vow to uphold the late Indigenous elder's legacy

ABC

The Yolngu people of the Northern Territory and beyond are mourning the death of prominent land rights campaigner and community leader Mr D Marika. Key points: A highly respected clan leader in the remote NT community of Yirrkala has died from health complications NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner paid his respects in a Facebook post The family of the late …

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3 years, 5 months ago

New Arnhem Land art makes waves in debut exhibition

ABC

With the help of an angle grinder, Yolngu artist Gunybi Ganambarr pulled apart an old water tank in his remote Arnhem Land home and reassembled it into striking etched artworks — something critics are labelling "revolutionary". Key points: An art director says this recent exhibition of Yolngu art is the first of its kind Artist Gunybi Ganambarr etches on found …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Garma festival cancelled over COVID fears in 'big blow' to local communities

ABC

Garma Festival, Australia's premier forum for the discussion of Indigenous affairs, has been cancelled due to COVID-19 safety concerns. Key points: Festival organisers had hoped their safety plans would be approved by health authorities The Garma Festival site is near many remote Indigenous communities The festival was also cancelled in 2020 The decision comes after the Northern Territory's Chief Health …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Indigenous health leaders hatch plan to increase COVID-19 vaccine take-up in remote NT

ABC

The Northern Territory's peak Aboriginal health service is working on a plan to improve the take-up of COVID-19 vaccines after reports of growing reluctance in remote areas. Key points: Health clinics say many remote Aboriginal people are reluctant to be vaccinated Only 129 of 5,600 eligible people have been vaccinated in East Arnhem Land so far A plan to improve …

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4 years, 3 months ago

Twenty years on, one Yolngu elder recalls his leading role in the Sydney Olympic opening ceremony

ABC

His eyes are gleaming with pride, while teeth in a wide smile catch the day's last light. Sitting on a remote beach in north-east Arnhem Land, thousands of kilometres away and 20 years on, Djakapurra Munyarryun recounts his leading role in the Sydney Olympics opening ceremony. Of the opening ceremony's 12,000 performers, about 1,000 were involved in the Indigenous segments …

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4 years, 9 months ago

Baker Boy to help combat coronavirus confusion across NT communities

ABC

Rising hip-hop star Baker Boy has been enlisted by the Northern Territory Government to help combat ongoing confusion about the coronavirus across remote northern Australia. Key points: Baker Boy has produced a hand-washing rap to help push COVID-19 messaging Arnhem Land officials say there's been widespread confusion about new social distancing regulations Author Richard Trudgen has criticised the NT Government's …

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5 years, 4 months ago

The weight of his world

ABC

Born to be a leader, the heir to an ancient dynasty, this young man has a bold vision for his community and country. Michael Yunupingu addresses the crowd at the opening ceremony for the 2019 Garma Festival. Indigenous elder Dr Galarrwuy Yunupingu calls for constitutional recognition at the opening ceremony of the 2019 Garma festival. Ken Wyatt has a conversation …

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5 years, 5 months ago

Garma Festival emerges as Australia's most influential forum on Indigenous affairs

ABC

A showcase of more than 50,000 years of Yolngu culture, the Garma Festival — now in its 21st year — also aims to address contentious political and social issues affecting Indigenous Australians. "My people picked this land for Garma because it's very significant to us and also because of the story of Ganbulabula," said senior Yunupingu family member Balapulu Yunupingu. …

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5 years, 9 months ago

Inside tiny Yolngu Radio, the big voice on north-east Arnhem Land airwaves

ABC

Friday afternoon is show prep time at a tiny radio station that broadcasts in more languages than most people speak in a lifetime. From a studio tucked away in Darwin's industrial backstreets, Sylvia Nulpinditj has finalised the week's program of Dhäwu Dhäwu — "story story" or "storytime" in Yolngu Matha. "Depending on who you talk to, there's up to about …

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5 years, 11 months ago

NT's Australia Day honours go to ex-chief minister, former lord mayor, Yolngu community legend

ABC

An Indigenous elder, a former Northern Territory chief minister and an artist are among six outstanding Territorians recognised in this year's Australia Day honours list. Katrina Fong Lim — Member of the Order of Australia Former Darwin lord mayor Katrina Fong Lim has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to local government and the community …

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