Friday essay: rebooting the idea of 'civilisation' for Australian soil
- Written by Stephen Muecke, Chair professor, University of Adelaide
Yolngu boys from north-eastern Arnhem Land perform the Bunggul traditional dance during the Garma Festival in 2018. The Yolngu have flourished for up to 50,000 years.Mick Tsikas/AAP
This piece is republished with permission from GriffithReview 63: Writing the Country (Text), ed Ashley Hay.
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