The buŋgul is one of the oldest continuing ceremonies on the planet. The Yolŋu also make an appearance on the Voyager spacecraft's Golden Record, the FURTHEST man-made object from the planet.
The annual Garma Festival kicks off on Friday 31 July on Yolŋu Country in northeast Arnhem Land. It's Australia's largest Indigenous cultural gathering, and a key forum for conversations about social, political and environmental issues affecting First Nations people. The theme this year is Bukmak, which means 'everyone'. Listen now to the full report with Swati Sharma.
The annual Garma Festival kicks off on Friday 31 July on Yolŋu Country in northeast Arnhem Land. It's Australia's largest Indigenous cultural gathering, and a key forum for conversations about social, political and environmental issues affecting First Nations people. The theme this year is Bukmak, which means 'everyone'. Listen now to the full report with Swati Sharma.
