Pronouced as "yo-thoo yin-dee", the band's name translates
from Yolngu matha to English as "child and mother" and is
essentially a kinship term referring to the connection that
the Yolngu (Australian Aboriginal) clans of north-eastern
Arnhem Land have between themselves.
Even in their earliest stares, Yothu Yindi were recognised
as a unique act. They combined the sounds and instruments
of western rock 'n' roll with songs and preformances that
date back tens of thousands of years.
Coming Together in 1986, yothu Yindi consists of both
Yolngu (Aboriginal) and Balanda (non-Aboriginal) musicians
and embodies a sharing of cultures. The band promotes the
strength of Yolngu culture, presenting non-Aboriginal
people throughout the world with an opportunity to
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