International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples celebrates languages

Clan members of the Yolngu people  perform the Bunggul traditional dance during the Garma Festival.

Clan members of the Yolngu people perform the Bunggul traditional dance during the Garma Festival. Source: AAP

A celebration of languages spoken by Indigenous communities is the focus of this year’s International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, held on Friday, August 9th.


In Australia, the majority of Indigenous languages are in danger of being lost forever. But some communities across the country are working to preserve and revive them.


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