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    Dhambit MUNUNGGURR

    Nov 04, 2020 3 minutes
    Story ASHLEY CRAWFORD

    All too few white Australians are aware of the cornucopia of cultural complexities that flourish in the Top End of their country. Despite the best efforts of Anglo settlers and maniacal missionaries to eradicate the languages, beliefs and natural creativity of such peoples as the Yolngu, who hail from north-eastern Arnhem Land, the culture(s) have managed to not only survive, but in recent times even thrive.

    To understand the work of Dhambit Mununggurr it is worth some attempt at placing her

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