Press release, 28 August 2000

Xanana Gusmao Sends Personal Invitation to Yothu Yindi

Mr Xanana Gusmao, President of the National Council of East Timorese Resistance (CNRT) has invited internationally acclaimed band Yothu Yindi to participate in the celebrations to mark the first anniversary of the historic popular consultation.

Yothu Yindi leave for Dili tomorrow to perform a special concert featuring other acts including the Australian Army Band, Portugese artist Luis Represas and local Timorese folk bands. The CNRT sees the participation of Yothu Yindi in the concert to take place on the afternoon and evening of 30 August as an important symbol of friendship between the East Timorese and Aboriginal peoples of Australia.

Yothu Yindi release their sixth album titled ‘Garma’ in Australia today. The Garma Festival commences in Gove, North East Arnhem Land on Sunday 3 September and runs through to Sunday 10 September.

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