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Hi to you too @Faith-and-Hope Hoping life is rolling along smoothly for you.

@Mazarita @Sophia1 @Bunniekins and others here - some of the bands I saw at the festival :  Shellie Morris and Dhapanbal Yunupingu with a backing band that included violin and double base - very special;  Bunun  choir from Taiwan with B2M from Bathurst and Melville Islands - a real highlight;  Blekbala Mujik;  Tjupi Band; Black Rock Band;  Skinny Fish Sound System including many community bands from all over the Territory doing short sets; Saltwater Band including a set with a beautiful tribute to Dr G Yunupingu, a minute's silence, dancing by 2 of his daughters and singing by his son and nephew - probably the most special of all of it; B2M doing their excellent set without the choir (check them out on YouTube!).  The 2 I missed and had most wanted to see were Yirrmal and Caiti Baker (both also on YouTube).  And another highlight was the daily Bungul which is displays of traditional dancing and songs also from communities all over.  The theme this year was the 30th anniversary of the Barunga Statement (google it) and a new agreement about creating a long overdue treaty now.  I'll see if I can find and link some of the YouTube stuff.