Biography
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Years Active
1986 – present (39 years)
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Founded In
Yirrkala, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
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Members
- Cal Williams
- Galarrwuy Yunupingu
- Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
- Makuma Yunupingu
- Mandawuy Yunupingu
Yothu Yindi (Yolngu for mother and child) 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.
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