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Garma Festival 2026: Reflecting on the strong community unity during the tragic event

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NT Police sergeant Chris Harden (left) and NT Police search co-ordinator Karl von Minden (right) have spoken publicly for the first time about the operation to find Kumanjayi Little Baby. SBS News Garma Festival 2026 AAP

The theme at this year's Garma festival is Bukmak, which means everyone in Yolngu language — an expression of unity and a celebration of the diversity of modern Australia. And it was the tragic death of one five-year-old little girl, Kumanjayi Little Baby in April that has become a powerful symbol of what's possible when a community comes together.


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By Caroline Riches

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The theme at this year's Garma festival is Bukmak, which means everyone in Yolngu language — an expression of unity and a celebration of the diversity of modern Australia. And it was the tragic death of one five-year-old little girl, Kumanjayi Little Baby in April that has become a powerful symbol of what's possible when a community comes together.


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