Yothu Yindi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Yothu Yindi
Yothu Yindi perform at the Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia
Background information
Origin	Yolngu homelands, Northern Territory, Australia
Genres	Indigenous music/rock
Years active	1986–current
Labels	Mushroom, Hollywood
Associated acts	Swamp Jockeys
Members	Mandawuy Yunupingu Stuart Kellaway Ben Hakalitz Cal Williams Gapanbulu Yunupingu
Past members	see members list below

Yothu Yindi was the first major indigenous band in Australia. They released many hits and albums such as "One Blood", "Treaty", "Garma", "Homeland Movement" and "Birrkuda". The name Yothu Yindi translates from 'yolngo matha' to English as "child and mother". This term refers to the connection the tribe has to their land.

Achievements

Some of their achievements include spending 22 weeks in the national charts for their single "Treaty", the prime minister Paul Keating awarded them with $30000.

Mandawuy Yunupingu

Mandawuy is a crocodile man and also lead singer and song writer with the band Yothu Yindi. He is very kind and inspirational as well as he is strongly Aboriginal. His brother won The Australian of the Year.

See also

In Spanish: Yothu Yindi para niños