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Yothu Yindi (Yolngu for Child and Mother) is an Australian band with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal members. The Aboriginal members come from near Yirrkala on the Gove Peninsula in the Northern Territory's Arnhem Land. The band tries to combine aspects of both musical cultures. Their sound varies from traditional Aboriginal songs which are literally thousands of years old to modern pop and rock songs. In almost all their songs they try to blend the typical instruments that are associated with pop/rock bands, such as guitars and drums, with the traditional didgeridoo and clapsticks. They also adapted traditional dance to accompany their music. In a broader sense they promote the need for mutual respect and understanding in the coming together of different cultures.
They have established the Yothu Yindi Foundation. The foundation is the producer of the annual Garma Festival celebrating Yolngu culture.
Members
- Mandawuy Yunupingu, Singer songwriter
- Stuart Kellaway, Bass guitar a balanda (non-aboriginal)
- Nicky Yunupingu, Yidaki, Dancer
- Ben Hakalitz, Drums from Bougainville Island
- Cal Williams, Guitar
Discography
- Homeland Movement (1989)
- Tribal Voice (1991)
- Freedom (1993)
- Birrkuta - Wild Honey (1996)
- One Blood (1998)
- Garma (2000)
External links
Indigenous Australian music groups | Australian dance musicians | Dance/Club music artists | Australian music
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