Garma Festival 2025: A celebration of culture for First Nations

The Garma Festival was first held in 1999, led by the late Yunupingu. What is this celebration and purpose in Australia?

What is Garma? And why is it important? Source: AAP / MICK TSIKAS/AAPIMAGE

Key Points

• The Garma Festival is the largest cultural gathering of the First Nations.
• The theme for Garma 2025 is Rom ga Waŋa Wataŋu, or “The Law of the Land, Standing Firm.”
• According to Denise Bowden, CEO of the Yothu Yindi Foundation, Garma is an invitation for ordinary people to experience a unique cultural exchange.

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