1. What does the Garma festival celebrate?

The Garma festival celebrates the culture of the Yolngu people who are the traditional owners of this land.

2. What do people do over four days during the festival?

Over the four days of the festivals they share their stories, discuss important things and they think of ways to bring some change.

3.What is this year’s theme?

This year’s theme is Truth telling.

4.What do the Aboriginal and Torren Straight Islander Community want to change about the Australian Constitution?

They want to change Australia’s legal document they say it should recognize that the Aboriginals and the Torres Strait Islander people were the first Australians on the land and also giving them their own voice in Parliament.

Mary