Galiwin'ku

2,453

Populations

East Arnhem

Region

Kriol
Yolngu Matha
Gapupuyngu

Main Language

106.7 FM

Radio Frequency 

About

Galiwin'ku is the largest community on Elcho Island, which also has several homelands and outstations, and was established in the 1940s as a Methodist mission. The population is around 2000 people, of whom around 89% are Yolŋu. In Galiwin’ku there are approximately 10 clans from the Dhuwa moiety, and 11 clans from the Yirritja moiety. Yolŋu Matha is the primary language in Galiwin’ku; Djambarrpuyŋu is the most widely spoken dialect, though several other dialects are also used in Galiwin’ku.

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