A weekend of culture, song, dance and truth-telling at the 2018 Garma Festival in northeast Arnhem Land.
5 Aug 2018 - 11:42 AM  UPDATED 5 Aug 2018 - 12:34 PM
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Members of the Gumatj clan perform bunggul (ceremonial dancing) at the Garma Festival in northeast Arnhem Land. Pics: Melanie Faith Dove/Yothu Yindi Foundation
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Members of the Gumatj clan perform bunggul (ceremonial dancing) at the Garma Festival in northeast Arnhem Land. Pics: Melanie Faith Dove/Yothu Yindi Foundation
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Members of the Gumatj clan perform bunggul (ceremonial dancing) at the Garma Festival in northeast Arnhem Land. Pics: Melanie Faith Dove/Yothu Yindi Foundation
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Members of the Gumatj clan perform bunggul (ceremonial dancing) at the Garma Festival in northeast Arnhem Land. Pics: Melanie Faith Dove/Yothu Yindi Foundation
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Members of the Gumatj clan paint up in traditional colours as they prepare to perform bunggul (ceremonial dancing). Pic: Peter Eve/Yothu Yindi Foundation
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Yothu Yindi Foundation deputy chairman Djawa Yunupingu. Pic: Teagan Glenane / Yothu Yindi Foundation
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Gumatj leader and Yothu Yindi Foundation chairman Galarrwuy Yunupingu. Pic: Teagan Glenane / Yothu Yindi Foundation
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Cape York leader Noel Pearson. Pic: Teagan Glenane / Yothu Yindi Foundation
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Arrernte leader and founder of Children’s Ground William Tilmouth. Pic: Teagan Glenane / Yothu Yindi Foundation
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Every sunset, a bunggul takes centre stage.
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Bunggul at sunset.
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The kids love to take part in the bunggul at sunset.
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Kids enjoying the bunggul.
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Garma festival goers from all clans take part in the bunggul.
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Dancers of all ages and from all walks of life are welcome to take part in the bunggul.
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The bunggul is a celebration of culture and unity.
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Ancient dances take centre stage at the bunggul.
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Kids at Garma get enveloped with culture and tradition.
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The bunggul is a deeply spiritual practice rooted in ancient tradition.
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