Penny Wong, Malarndirri McCarthy take part in Garma opening ceremony | ABC NEWS

The first day of Garma Festival began with a reminder of this year's theme, "bukmak", a Yolŋu word meaning "everyone".

Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy have arrived at the festival and will be giving a keynote speech on Saturday.

Reporting by Lachlan Bennett.


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