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          Tjupi (Honey Ant) come from Papunya, 250 km NW of Alice Springs. The Tjupi Band play energetic and emotive desert reggae.

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          5. Singing in Luritja (as well as in English), they are the foremost musical inspiration for people across Central Australia.

          Tjupi Band in many ways epitomises Central Australian desert reggae – sparse upbeat, driving kick and snare, in-language; the songs are about loneliness for country, love lost, listening to Elders, following tradition, social issues, skin pride, tribal unity and, most importantly, pride of culture.

          From growing up learning from the members of Warumpi Band, they form part of the new wave of uniquely Indigenous Australian reggae; alongside other musical innovators such as Saltwater Band and Letterstick Band.

          Artback NT supported the band’s pitch at Long Paddock in April and at the Bush Bands’ Bash and Bush Bands’ Business at Ross River in September.

          Assisted by Artback NT, Tjupi Band attended the Festival of Pacific Arts in the