Balupalu Yunnipingu from the Yothu Yindi Foundation says the current treatment of children in custody is disgusting and there are laws on how children should be treated and supported with their culture to avoid incarceration.
Balupalu Yunnipingu is the cultural Law Man for his family and oversees protocols with his family to hold the custom of ceremony of the Garma Festival 2016. This year the theme for the festival is Wanga Ngaraka Ga Bundurr - 'The Land Is Our Backbone'. July 29-August 01, 2016.
Garma Festival is Australia's leading cultural exchange and takes places annually on sacred songlines and ceremony site in remote Gulkula, Northern Territory.
Garma Festival is a life changing festival, people travel to the festival to learn about the Yolgnu culture and exchange traditions from other First Nation groups from across Australia.
Balupalu Yunnipingu joins Living Black Radio to share the story of the Garrma Festival and the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children learning their culture to keep them strong and safe for their journey.
Mr Yunnipingu says the current treatment of children in custody is disgusting and he explains how his people use their law system to support their children with their culture. A better way of life and hope that can prevent incarceration.
NITV will be covering the Garma Festival for the entire weekend, join the ceremony from your loungeroom.
