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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.

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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.

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