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Garma Festival 2016 Live Blog

Check out our NITV live blog of #Garma2016, showing the behind the scenes over the course of the festival

Garma Day 1 2016

Proud dancers at Garma 2016 (Instagram / @frankgquinlan)

Loads of NITV staff are on the ground at Garma 2016 on Yognlu country, so we're able to cover all the action from TV broadcasts to breaking news, to all the fun stuff in between.

Here's what's been happening on Saturday...

Discussions take place

Crowds gather at the Garrtjambal Auditorium for the start of today's keynotes

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Discussing carbon trading and land management practices with the Dhimurru Rangers and corporate partners

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NITV antics

Chris 'Roey' Roe, executive producer ready to go!

Garma Day 1 2016
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NITV News Host, Natalie Ahmat live from #Garma2016

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NITV staff, politicians and living legends share a moment at Garma

Garma Day 1 2016

Everybody's talking

Art Exhibition

Last night's opening of the stunning Gapan Art gallery outdoors under the stars was a very moving moment with elders crying for country before the lights revealed the amazing works of local artists

Garma Day 1 2016
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Garma Day 1 2016
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Women learning on Country

Djelk Women; Djelk Rangers are an Indigenous Ranger group based in Maningrida, NT. They manage the cultural & natural resources of the area.

Garma Day 1 2016

Young people at Garma

The youth forum is warming up with a dance circle to the sounds of Jurassic 5

Garma Day 1 2016
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Garma Day 1 2016
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Garma Day 1 2016

Around the place

Everyone's giving a helping hand

Garma Day 1 2016
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Gapan outdoor art gallery

Garma Day 1 2016
Garma Day 1 2016
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Stay tuned! We'll be updating content as we get more shots of Garma 2016...


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