ArtsAustralia's Indigenous artists weave traditions into contemporary music
Once-neglected tongues and instruments are being increasingly embraced
Indigenous artist Emily Wurramara writes and sings in both English and Anindilyakwa. (Photo by Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore)
CAT WOODS, Contributing writer
MELBOURNE -- In the 21st century, the songs of an increasing number of First Nations Australians walk between two worlds: the streaming world of Spotify, SoundCloud and Apple Music, and ancestral languages that, in some cases, can be traced back 12,000 years.