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Ancient songlines criss-cross the continent and link people, places and practice. By singing the songlines, Elders evoke the ancient stories of Country.

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In a tranquil and reflective bush setting on the slopes of Mount Ainslie is a small plaque.

The drum has been used in sacred and secular music performances for thousands of years by Torres Strait Islanders and is a quintessential symbol of Torres Strait Islander identity.

Promotional poster for The Gurindji Blues

The Gary Lee collection: ephemera 1991-2012 contains a number of unique items relating to the play ‘Keep Him My Heart: A Larrakia - Filipino Love Story’. These include draft scripts, the original ink set designs, cue sheets and the art work for the promotional poster for the play. The AIATSIS Collection also holds a rare copy of a cassette sound recording of the music from the play composed by Christian (Bong) Ramilo and performed by the ‘Darwin Rondalla’.

Seaman Dan's music combines blues, hula and jazz with the traditional music of his Torres Strait Islander culture.

‘Tjilpi’ Bob Randall (1934-2015) was a Yankunytjatjara musician, writer and community leader.

‘Treaty' was a worldwide hit and the first song by a mainly Aboriginal band to peak on the ARIA singles chart.

The didjeridu is for many Australians an iconic symbol of Aboriginal Australia. However the word didjeridu isn’t an Aboriginal one.