Tribal Voice
Documentary about Yothu Yindi, an Australian, partly aboriginal, band. It is the first film to capture the phenomenon that is Yothu Yindi, the only predominantly Aboriginal band to make its mark on the international music scene. It provides valuable insights into Yolngu (north-east Arnhem Land Aboriginal) culture, kinship systems, ceremonial activities and lifestyle practices. It also embraces all aspects of lead singer Mandawuy Yunupingu's extraordinary life as a leader, university graduate, school principal, rock star, ambassador, philosopher and family man. https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/tribal-voice-1993/7561 Aboriginal languages used.
Documentary
Primary Title
- Tribal Voice
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 14 November 2006
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Documentary
Episode Description
- Documentary about Yothu Yindi, an Australian, partly aboriginal, band. It is the first film to capture the phenomenon that is Yothu Yindi, the only predominantly Aboriginal band to make its mark on the international music scene. It provides valuable insights into Yolngu (north-east Arnhem Land Aboriginal) culture, kinship systems, ceremonial activities and lifestyle practices. It also embraces all aspects of lead singer Mandawuy Yunupingu's extraordinary life as a leader, university graduate, school principal, rock star, ambassador, philosopher and family man. https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/tribal-voice-1993/7561 Aboriginal languages used.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Notes
- Date from the tape box - programme not in the Listener
Genres
- Documentary
- Music
Hosts
- Mandawuy Yunupingu (Presenter)
Contributors
- Stephen Michael Johnson (Director)
- Martin Fabinyi (Producer)
- Mushroom Pictures Pty Ltd (Production Unit)
- Southern Star Entertainment (Production Unit)