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Clan members of the Yolngu people perform the Bunggul traditional dance during the Garma Festival (AAP)

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

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In Australia, the majority of Indigenous languages are in danger of being lost forever.

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