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In the News (Sun 15 Nov 09)

  
  Articles - Mandawuy Yunupingu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Bakamana Yunupingu, September 17, 1956) is an Australian musician, educator, and community leader.
Yunupingu was the first Aboriginal person from Arnhem Land to gain a university degree, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in education from Deakin University in 1988.
On January 26, 1993, Yunupingu was named Australian of the Year for 1992 by the National Australia Day Council.
www.techize.com /articles/Mandawuy_Yunupingu   (219 words)

  
 Australian of the Year   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Yunupingu, younger brother of Galarrwuy, gained a Bachelor of Education in 1987 and became the first Aboriginal principal in Australia at Yirrkala school in 1990.
Yunupingu hopes to foster 'a more balanced co-existence' between fl and white Australians.
Yunupingu intended to use the award to publicise Aboriginal issues on a national level.
www.australianoftheyear.gov.au /recipient.asp?pID=33   (166 words)

  
 Mandawuy Yunupingu:
In terms of Mandawuy's appointment being a milestone in NT education, it definitely was.
MANDAWUY YUNUPINGU: Yeah, missed me, but supportive in the ways that we were able to tell the world, because there was no other group in Australia that was doing it.
MANDAWUY YUNUPINGU: They have to switch registry in their minds and consider whose land they are on and how do they consider in their minds and their hearts where Aboriginal people's beginnings are.
www.abc.net.au /gnt/profiles/Transcripts/s1150380.htm   (3233 words)

  
 HowlSpace
The group's central figure Mandawuy Yunupingu and clansman Witiyana Marika were originally part of the rock band The Swamp Jockeys with non-aboriginals Cal Williams and Stuart Kellaway.
Mandawuy's family has a long and proud tradition in the struggle for aboriginal land rights.
Initially Mandawuy Yunupingu used his music profile to further the cause of his 'other' job, as headmaster of a culturally mixed school in Arnhem Land, but he ended up being forced to apply for leave to concentrate on his music career.
www.howlspace.com.au /en/yothuyindi/yothuyindi.htm   (418 words)

  
 BigPond Chat - Transcripts
Mandawuy Yunupingu: For me it was a wonderful experience to have met Nelson Mandela for the first time, and I guess he empowered me to come to that awareness of.....
Mandawuy Yunupingu: Well it has had it's history in the past, but I think in general we've done it the right way, in terms of general acceptance from the community.
Mandawuy Yunupingu: I guess by being close to the intent of where it is - and how we can bring it about, whether it be in life or whether it be in spirit - sticking to the intent.
www.bigpond.com /chat/transcripts/Marcia_Langton.asp   (2325 words)

  
 The Epoch Times | Mandawuy Underway to Preserve Indigenous Music and Dance
World-famous Aboriginal performer Mandawuy Yunupingu, best known as the lead singer in the band Yothu Yindu, is heading a national project to archive and preserve every genre of Australia’s Indigenous music and dance.
Mr Yunupingu explained that there are many cases where senior elders die and younger Indigenous generations either have no access, or little interest in sacred songs, initiation rites and traditional ceremonial music and dances.
The Australian Government named Mr YunupinguAustralian of the Year’ in 1992, for being “an outstanding ambassador for Aboriginal people and their achievements and for Australia as a whole” and for his role in “building bridges of understanding between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people”.
english.epochtimes.com /news/5-4-25/28051.html   (418 words)

  
 Mandawuy Yunupingu
Mandawuy Yunpingu is lead singer of the rock band 'Yothu Yindi'.
Mandawuy's ideas about learning are based on balance.
And these are the values that Mandawuy Yunupingu and his wife Yalmay are passing on their six daughters.
www.abc.net.au /btn/australians/yunuping.htm   (538 words)

  
 Popcorn Taxi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In particular community elders Galarrwuy and Mandawuy Yunupingu were collaboratively involved in the making of the film, from "script to screen".
Mandawuy Yunupingu is the lead singer, songwriter and founder of Yothu Yindi and a member of the Gumatj people.
In 1992, Mandawuy followed in his brother Galarrwuy's footsteps by being named 'Australian of the Year' in recognition of his commitment to forge greater understanding between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians and because of his burgeoning role as an ambassador for all Australians.
www.popcorntaxi.com.au /Events.asp?Event_ID=178   (1007 words)

  
 Mandawuy Yunupingu
Mandawuy Yunupingu of the Gumatj clan from North East Arnhem Land was pronounced Australian of the Year for 1992 for his accomplishments in the national and international arenas.
Mandawuy is the leader of the group Yothu Yindi, hailed by Billboard Magazine as the flagship of Australian music.
Mandawuy Yunupingu Gumatj clan, co-founder of Yothu Yindi and Australian of the Year 1992.
www.didjeridu.com /wickedsticks/voices/mandaw.htm   (3173 words)

  
 Yothu Yindi - Free Music Downloads, Videos, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links
Mandawuy's family has a long and proud tradition in the struggle for aboriginal land rights and at the beginning of the 1990s there was political talk of the possibility of a symbolic treaty between fl and white Australians.
In an attempt to keep the idea on the political landscape, Midnight Oil's Peter Garrett and Paul Kelly collaborated with Mandawuy on a song called "Treaty." When it was initially released the song hardly created a ripple, treated as the political statement it was.
Initially, Mandawuy used his music profile to further the cause of his "other" job, as headmaster of a culturally mixed school in Arnham Land, but he ended up being forced to apply for leave to concentrate on his music career.
www.artistdirect.com /nad/music/artist/bio/0,,512555,00.html   (499 words)

  
 Garma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Garma is an album by Yothu Yindi that was released in 2000 under the Yothu Yindi Music label.
"Macassan Crew" (Mandawuy Yunupingu, Stuart Kellaway, Jodie Cockatoo Creed, Andrew Farriss)
"Ghost Spirits" (Kellaway, Makuma Yunupingu, Mandawuy Yunupingu, Lamar Lowder)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Garma   (124 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Search Results - Yunupingu Mandawuy
MSN Encarta - Search Results - Yunupingu Mandawuy
Yunupingu, Mandawuy (1956- ), Aboriginal musician and school teacher.
Born in Yirrkala, Northern Territory, Yunupingu studied education at...
uk.encarta.msn.com /Yunupingu_Mandawuy.html   (74 words)

  
 Yothu Yindi Music Web Links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Profile: Mandawuy Yunupingu - Brief profile of the band's lead singer, covering his interests in music and reading.
Mandawuy Yunupingu - Interview with the lead singer of the band, Yothu Yindi.
Yothu Yindi and Mandawuy Yunupingu - Trinity College resource, providing links about the band and the achievements of its members.
www.searchmusicnetwork.com /Bands_and_Artists_Y_Yothu_Yindi.html   (1791 words)

  
 Yothu Yindi: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more ||| Music.com
The name of the band translates as "mother and child" and is essentially a kinship term used by the Yolngu people of the Northern Territory's Arnham Land.
The group's central figure Mandawuy Yunupingu [+] and clansman Witiyana Marika [+] were originally part of the rock band the Swamp Jockeys with non-aboriginals Cal Williams [+] and Stuart Kellaway [+].
In an attempt to keep the idea on the political landscape, Midnight Oil [+]'s Peter Garrett [+] and Paul Kelly [+] collaborated with Mandawuy on a song called "Treaty." When it was initially released the song hardly created a ripple, treated as the political statement it was.
www.music.com /group/yothu_yindi/1   (476 words)

  
 Directory - Arts: Music: Bands and Artists: Y: Yothu Yindi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Profile: Mandawuy Yunupingu  · cached · Brief profile of the band's lead singer, covering his interests in music and reading.
Mandawuy Yunupingu  · cached · Interview with the lead singer of the band, Yothu Yindi.
Yothu Yindi and Mandawuy Yunupingu  · Trinity College resource, providing links about the band and the achievements of its members.
www.incywincy.com /default?p=1116011   (228 words)

  
 Garma - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Garma   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
# "Macassan Crew" (Mandawuy Yunupingu, Stuart Kellaway, Jodie Cockatoo Creed, Andrew Farriss)
# "Ghost Spirits" (Kellaway, Makuma Yunupingu, Mandawuy Yunupingu, Lamar Lowder)
# "Gone Is The Land" (Mandawuy Yunupingu, Gurrumul Yunupingu, Farriss)
www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Garma.html   (179 words)

  
 Yunupingu mandawuy "Dust on the shells" Guitar chords
Yunupingu mandawuy "Dust on the shells" Guitar chords
Fretplay.com : Tabs : Y : Yunupingu mandawuy
You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.
www.fretplay.com /tabs/y/yunupingu_mandawuy/dust_on_the_shells-crd.shtml   (379 words)

  
 Yothu Yindi Arts, Directory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Profile: Mandawuy Yunupingu Brief profile of the band's lead singer, covering his interests in music and reading.
Mandawuy Yunupingu Interview with the lead singer of the band, Yothu Yindi.
Australia Journal: Australian Music with Mandawuy Yunupingu Washington Post transcript of an online discussion session.
www.lovetolive.org /c3Rsb18xMTE2MDEx.aspx   (218 words)

  
 DIRECTORY - MUSIC YOTHU YINDI - ARTS AND MUSIC YOTHU YINDI
with lead singer, Mandaway Yunupingu, about the Garma philosophy of education, and Galarrwuy Yunupingu, about Land Rights in North East Arnhem Land.
»Yothu Yindi and Mandawuy Yunupingu - Trinity College resource, providing links about the band and the achievements of its members.
Julia\'s Window was born in early 2005 when Leksa, Jaaku, Kimmo and Tuomo decided to put up a new band.
www.themusichype.com /dir/Arts/Music/Bands_and_Artists/Y/Yothu_Yindi   (407 words)

  
 Yunupingu Mandawuy tabs :: complete, accurate & free   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Yunupingu Mandawuy tabs :: complete, accurate & free
Find accurate Yunupingu Mandawuy sheet music and tab books for bass at sheetmusic+
Download free music lyrics and song lyrics by Yunupingu Mandawuy or any other artist at lyrics-now.com
www.fretplay.com /tabs/y/yunupingu_mandawuy   (124 words)

  
 Society and Culture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
News item about Galarrwuy Yunupingu receiving a plaque from Governor-General Sir William Deane, in recognition of his leadership and historic role in the land rights movement.
An extract from the book 'Voices from the Land' [ABC Books, Sydney, 1994] in which Mandawuy Yunupingu discusses the concept of Yothu Yindi in relation to the band and as a philosophy of balance.
Draft research paper on the negotiations and interpretations of co-management programs operating within the territories of the Haida of British Columbia and the Yolngu of Australia.
www.canadiancontent.net /dir/Top/Regional/Oceania/Australia/Northern_Territory/Localities/Yirrkala/Society_and_Culture   (382 words)

  
 Birrkuta - Wild Honey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Birrkuta - Wild Honey is an album by Yothu Yindi that was released in 1996 under the Yothu Yindi Music record label.
Mandawuy Yunupingu: Lead Vocals, Vocals, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Clapsticks
Makuma Yunupingu: Lead Vocals, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Didgeridoo, Clapsticks
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/B/Birrkuta---Wild-Honey.htm   (215 words)

  
 Yothu Yindi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Album review, including interviews [in Real Audio format] with lead singer, Mandaway Yunupingu, about the Garma philosophy of education, and Galarrwuy Yunupingu, about Land Rights in North East Arnhem Land.
Brief profile of the band's lead singer, covering his interests in music and reading.
Written and researched by Tania Zappala as her winning entry for the Spirit of Australia Awards.
arts.allfind.us /c/4654   (208 words)

  
 Music
Written by G. Yunupingu, (Yothu Yindi Music/Mushroom Music)
Mandawuy Yunupingu, Djanga Yunupingu (Ronnie), Gurrutjiri Gurruwiwi (Alfred)
Naikuma Burarrwanga, Daneminu Yunupingu (Nicky), Gavin Yomunu Yunupingu,
www.yolnguboy.com /directory/htm/a-music/music-songs.htm   (141 words)

  
 Lesson 5   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Download a greeting from Mandawuy Yunupingu himself and try some of the videos that are available.
The result is a band that's been hailed "as the most beautiful blend of indigenous and modern music to emerge from the world's music scene" Mandawuy Yunupingu: Lead singer and songwriter.
Download a video and audio welcome by Manduwuy Yunupingu, 1992 Australian of the Year!
projects.edtech.sandi.net /dailard/oceanarts/lesson5.html   (142 words)

  
 Freedom (album)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
"Timeless Land" (Mandawuy Yunupingu, Witiyana Marika, Stuart Kellaway, D. Bridie)
"Mabo" (M. Yunupingu, Galarrwuy Yunupingu, Kellaway, Gurrumul Yunupingu)
"Dots on the Shells" (M. Yunupingu, Neil Finn)
www.theezine.net /f/freedom-album-.html   (97 words)

  
 Tab Heaven.com - Guitar, Bass, Drum tabs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
911Tabs.Com: Mandawuy Yunupingu Guitar, Bass, Guitar Pro & Drum Tabs - [3 hits].
Mandawuy Yunupingu guitar, bass, drum and guitar pro tabs at this comprehensive tabs archive.
Mandawuy Yunupingu guitar chords @ TheTabWorld.com - [12 hits].
www.tabheaven.com /tablature.php?aid=6930   (98 words)

  
 Garma Festival -- Forum 2002 Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Introduction to Garma concept and process: Mandawuy Yunupingu
Introduction to the community, country and the concept of Garma: Galarrwuy Yunupingu
History of Garma Cultural Studies Institute: Mandawuy Yunupingu
www.garma.telstra.com /forum02/forum02program.htm   (398 words)

  
 Yothu Yindi
Trinity College resource, providing links about the band and the achievements of its members.
Interview with the lead singer of the band, Yothu Yindi.
This page was last updated on August 17th, 2005
www.canadiancontent.net /dir/Top/Arts/Music/Bands_and_Artists/Y/Yothu_Yindi   (207 words)

  
 VH1.com : Mandawuy Yunupingu : Artist Main
Add a link to your "Mandawuy Yunupingu" fan site on VH1.com!
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www.vh1.com /artists/az/yunupingu__mandawuy/artist.jhtml   (100 words)

  
 Guitar Tablature: M: Mandawuy, Yunupingu
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