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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