Australia's Indigenous artists weave traditions into contemporary music

Once-neglected tongues and instruments are being increasingly embraced

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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.

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