Mandawuy Yunupingu from Yothu Yindi talks about the inspiration and tradition behind his music.
- When you sing in Indigenous languages is there a particular language you use? (0:20)
- Is the language dying out? (1:34)
- What is Yothu Yindi's role in language survival? (1:11)
- Why do you mix musical styles, instead of playing only traditional music? (0:51)
- Where do the traditional songs come from? (0:37)
- The song Treaty has some traditional elements in it. Would you talk about those? (1:22)
- Is it important to keep Djatpangarri alive as an oral tradition? (0:29)
- What would happen if the old music were to die out? (0:29)
- What do you think the song Treaty has achieved? (0:51)
- What do you think Yothu Yindi's music has to offer young Australians? (0:38)
- What is the importance of old music to Yolŋu people? (0:43)
- If you mix your traditional music with new forms, do you risk diluting or destroying the music? (0:43)
