The ancient sound of the yidaki (didgeridu) calls all people to come together in unity; to gather together for the sharing of knowledge and culture, to learn from and to listen to one another. On 6 August 2010, this call announced the 12th annual Garma Festival, being held at Gulkula (40 kilometres from the township of Nhulunbuy) until 10 August & this year CAAMA Radio came along for the ride & experience of top end culture..

Photos by Justine Guschlbauer

Regarded as Australia’s most significant Indigenous cultural exchange event, the Garma Festival attracts clan groups from north east Arnhem Land, and representatives from clan groups and neighbouring Indigenous peoples throughout Arnhem Land, the Northern Territory (NT) and the rest of Australia.

The key forum theme for 2010 is Indigenous education and training.

Well that was the last weekend of the AFL Central Australia footy season! It has gone so fast I can’t believe Christmas will soon be here ……….

The winners for Round 15 were:
Ltyentye Apurte (163) defeated South (20)
Pioneers (163) defeated Yuendumu (36)
Federals (136) defeated Wests (36)
Rovers (178) defeated Hermannsburg (53)
MacDonnell Districts(121) defeated Anmatjere (80)

Scott Neill was the winner of the $50 Voucher and this was drawn by Glenys and Terry Ryan while shopping in the centre. The end of season or footy tips announcements will take place on Sunday 22nd August at 2pm.

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Warlpiri campaigner against racism, Pamela Nungala Sampson

As 4 Corners (ABC) focuses on racism in Mparntwe/Alice Springs & the killing of Kwementyaye Ryder, Aboriginal residents have spoken out about racist encounters they have suffered by caucasian abusers.

Steve Gumerung Hodder finds out more from Warlpiri speaker, Pamela Nungala Sampson…

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WARNING: Some images here may be of those who a deceased..CAAMA advises discretion when viewing.

Some images of CAAMA over the 30yrs…