Worksheet
Please print this worksheet.
Accessing the Internet to locate information.
Below is a website for to find the information you need to answer the following questions:
www.yothuyindi.com
Mandawuy Yunipingu
1. Which Aboriginal tribe does Mandawuy Yunipingu belong to?
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2. What does the name “Yothu Yindi” mean in English?
3. What is the name of the Australian movie made in 2000 about Aboriginal youth from Mandawuy’s tribe?
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4. What is another name for the didjeridoo?
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5. What University did Mandawuy graduate from?
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6. What is the name of Yothu Yindi’s second album?
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7. How long did the hit song “Treaty” stay in the Australian Top Twenty Music Charts?
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8. In what year was Mandawuy given the honour of being named “Australian of the Year”?
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9. What name do the Yolngu people give to “Europeans”?
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10. In what year was the “Arnhem Land Aboriginal Reserve” established?
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11. What is the Aboriginal instrument below commonly known as?
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Search for other sites:
You may like to look for more information by doing your own web search. For best results use an Australian search engine such as: www.webwombat.com.au, www.ozsearch.com.au, www.google.com
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