Thanks for sharing Aboriginal music from Australia, Wolf Hunterz would love tom tour Australia, so many Aboriginal people and non Aboriginal love heavy metal..Thank you for your genuine reaction, Love it, God bless you both and your families..
Well, this has sparked a little bit of controversy. A lot of the comments are at least partially true, but the whole story would take a book. So, in summary: - When England settled Australia, the appointed 'leaders' were not given any instructions about creating treaties, so they didn't. - The perceived truth by the English was that there was no established culture (based on the notes by the initial explorer, who sailed up the coast), so none was required. Their inability to see the culture that was there was more about their narrow view, then the locals. - There were many hundreds of 'nations', each made up of multiple 'family groups', with over 250 different languages. - Yes, they didn't have a written language, but so what? Neither did the Maoris (for example), so they wrote a version of the English 'Treaty of Waitangi' in phonetically accurate Maori using English letters. (This has been one root cause for the troubles they have had, as a couple of key words have different meanings in Maori, like 'sovereignty'.) - The whole treatment of the Australian Indigenous people was racist, discriminatory, condescending and a wonderful example of 'privileged white people telling others how to live their life', in other words, pretty normal for the time. Most of the attempts to start to fix things in the last fifty years have degenerated into party politics, fear mongering, and terrible colonialism. Today, still the Indigenous are given their 'freedom' by appointing 'whites' to oversea them and, especially, the money begrudgingly handed out by the government. The Australian constitution actually has a clause in it allowing the government to restrict being able to vote, based on race (though, finally, not currently used). Here is the comment from one of the writers - and first Prime Minister, Edmund Barton: ...race-based clauses in the constitution allowed his government to "regulate the affairs of the people of coloured or inferior races who are in the Commonwealth".
Loved this❤. Australia’s entry for Eurovision this year features a First Nation’s language and singer. Polarising opinions at the moment. Worth checking out called Electric Fields, “One Mikali.”
It’s amazing what music can do. I grew up with basically zero exposure to our indigenous culture but this song changed that. It was a small first step but for me it was great.
My favourite yothu yindi song. However this is some dance re mix version and it loses the message of the song . The full song original has verses in both English and their native Yolngu language. And is speaking about the promise of a treaty from the former prime minister by the end of 1990... that never happened. And reconciliation. Here's the full lyrics : Well I heard it on the radio And I saw it on the television Back in 1988 All those talking politicians Words are easy, words are cheap Much cheaper than our priceless land But promises can disappear Just like writing in the sand Treaty Yeh Treaty Now Treaty Yeh Treaty Now Nhima Djatpangarri nhima walangwalang - Nhe Djatpayatpa nhima gaya nhe- Matjini.... Yakarray - nhe Djat'pa nhe walang - Gumurrtijararrk Gutjuk - This land was never given up This land was never bought and sold The planting of the Union Jack Never changed our law at all Now two rivers run their course Separated for so long I'm dreaming of a brighter day When the waters will be one Treaty Yeh Treaty Now Treaty Yeh Treaty Now Treaty Yeh Treaty Now Treaty Yeh Traty Now Nhima djatpa nhe walang gumurrtjararrk yawirriny Nhe gaya nhe matjini Gaya nhe matjini Gaya gaya nhe gaya nhe Matjini walangwalang Nhema djatpa nhe walang - Nhe gumurrtjarrk nhe ya- Promises - Disappear - Priceless land - Destiny - Well I heard it on the Radio - And I saw it on the Television But promises can be broken Just like writing in the sand Treaty Yeh Treaty Now ....
Australian ex prime minister, Bob Hawke promised that there would be a treaty worked out between the Australian government and the First Nation People. Years passed and still no treaty, that is what this song is about. Oh, and this is my favourite version of the song.
But what you’re missing is the impact this version had on the general Australian public and the world. Treaty went from being one of the most important songs ever written that was played on the radio but not well known widely by the general public to being blasted onto television, the charts and dance clubs and being sung by people from all different walks of life and backgrounds whether black, white, young, old or whatever. The remix got the message heard further and wider as it even hit the American charts, which was truly ground breaking as the message was finally getting spread far and wide when Aboriginal stories and experiences had been silenced for so long.
Xhosa is an African language - definitely not right, but Google translate doesn't have any Australian Indigenous languauges as far as I'm aware. This is a remix... it misses most of the verses, which is where the story lies. "Words are easy, words are cheap Much cheaper than our priceless land But promises can disappear Just like writing in the sand This land was never given up This land was never bought and sold The planting of the Union Jack Never changed our law at all"
After that you might as well do the other two world music hits that filled the dancefloor from that period: Mory Kante - ye ke ye ke ye ke and Ofra Haza - Im nin alu
Actually its not controversial, its the super elitist filth governing this country that put forward unobtainable suggestions and referendums for a treaty. Jacinta Price was the only one to stand up and call it for what it was. Beyond that, noone wants to be paying anyone reparations for anything that happened 200years ago and it should never be a part of any treaty.
Would really love to see you guys react to the original version. The og was much funkier, and had all of the politically oriented lyrics that actually give the meaning to the song and made it a true anthem. I love both versions, but without the context of the original version this one is a litte empty.
Australia is the only country in the Commonwealth without a treaty with Indigenous people. Unfortunately, we still have a long way to go. Saying “no” in our recent referendum to have an Indigenous voice tells you that 😢
There cannot be a Treaty with the Elders of each Aboriginal Tribe present in Australia in 1788 (1616), or in each of the over 250 languages they spoke ever - they were also illiterate! It has never been acknowledged they owned any part of Australia, only are referred to as Custodians (or squatters) - therefore ceded no land to any supposed invader! The whole idea is superfluous, they are all Australian Citizens not Nations, and you cannot document a "Treaty" with another Australian! Daydream! 🧐👎
😂😂 we said no because the voice was an absolute shit show. They have so much "privilege" yet play the victim card. I love the indigenous culture but can't stand the indigenous bludgers who want to be given shit for free, especially the ones who claim to be indigenous when their great, great, great grandmother gave an indigenous person a handjob.
@@trevorjames426 Yes, seriously! New Zealand is completely different, they were a Maori "Nation" who fought bravely for all their rights, they were not thousands of small brutal illiterate tribes who settled nowhere and attacked unarmed women and children - New Zealanders fought a war! Native Americans were "Nations", Canadian Indians are "Nations"! A tiny starving colony landed on an East Coast Cove is not an armed Invasion of a whole Country! 😏
How many voices do they need? One of their voices was completely against it because of how it was written. If Jacinta Nampijinpa Price says no, then Im backing her, not the elitist pricks trying to force reparations on every land owner. As was happening in WA. A voice to parliament was the most idiotic referendum to waste money in Australia.
The indigenous culture is amazing, their stories, instruments and dances UNFORTUNATELY the indigenous ruin it by still claiming victim when they have housing built for them in remote communities and local communities, targeted employment, targeted education, free healthcare, free education, specific social payments. People of Asian/indian/immigrant status can come here and make wealth for themselves yet you can't say the same for our indigenous. Also ruined by people claiming to be 1/15th indigenous to claim social benefits.
Love this track. As aan aussie it drives me nuts when i see women playing the didgeridoo, its blackfellas instrument only traditionally. Women are not allowed to play it.
You know rules are made to be broken. If you are traditional you can abide by this if not. At one time women were not a,lowed to wear pants, things change.
@@lesliedavis2185 mate its a cultural thing. Aboriginal men are the only ones allowed to sing n play didg at all celebrations and ceremonies. So NO its not there to be changed and its an absolute insult to their culture for doing so. No ifs, ands, or buts. Respect the culture, its not urs to change.
This song is about the indigenous people of Australia please don’t call them aboriginals they don’t really like being called aboriginals because indigenous means they belong to the land not the land belongs to them the guy is singing about fighting the government to get their land back that was taken forcefully away from them so it is a very political song even though it has good dance vibes
This song is just SO good! RIP Mandawuy Djarrtjuntjun Yunupingu who was a teacher, School Principal, Author and Lead Vocalist of Yothu Yindi.
one of the greatest australian's every born
Such an iconic Australian song.
The first Australians 👍👍
They have a song to sing also.
Thanks for sharing Aboriginal music from Australia, Wolf Hunterz would love tom tour Australia, so many Aboriginal people and non Aboriginal love heavy metal..Thank you for your genuine reaction, Love it, God bless you both and your families..
Such an awesome song..never get tired of listening to it ❤❤
This band is from my home town. When I drove taxi's I had them in my car. Drove them from the airport to their house.
Well, this has sparked a little bit of controversy. A lot of the comments are at least partially true, but the whole story would take a book. So, in summary:
- When England settled Australia, the appointed 'leaders' were not given any instructions about creating treaties, so they didn't.
- The perceived truth by the English was that there was no established culture (based on the notes by the initial explorer, who sailed up the coast), so none was required. Their inability to see the culture that was there was more about their narrow view, then the locals.
- There were many hundreds of 'nations', each made up of multiple 'family groups', with over 250 different languages.
- Yes, they didn't have a written language, but so what? Neither did the Maoris (for example), so they wrote a version of the English 'Treaty of Waitangi' in phonetically accurate Maori using English letters. (This has been one root cause for the troubles they have had, as a couple of key words have different meanings in Maori, like 'sovereignty'.)
- The whole treatment of the Australian Indigenous people was racist, discriminatory, condescending and a wonderful example of 'privileged white people telling others how to live their life', in other words, pretty normal for the time.
Most of the attempts to start to fix things in the last fifty years have degenerated into party politics, fear mongering, and terrible colonialism. Today, still the Indigenous are given their 'freedom' by appointing 'whites' to oversea them and, especially, the money begrudgingly handed out by the government.
The Australian constitution actually has a clause in it allowing the government to restrict being able to vote, based on race (though, finally, not currently used). Here is the comment from one of the writers - and first Prime Minister, Edmund Barton:
...race-based clauses in the constitution allowed his government to "regulate the affairs of the people of coloured or inferior races who are in the Commonwealth".
Typical colony rule with Britain.
Loved this❤. Australia’s entry for Eurovision this year features a First Nation’s language and singer. Polarising opinions at the moment. Worth checking out called Electric Fields, “One Mikali.”
Love Electric Fields!
we are not from europe so they called them out of contest
I love the song - but prefer the original over the Radio Mix
I actually liked this one more but they are both great.
Fantastic Australian band.
It’s amazing what music can do. I grew up with basically zero exposure to our indigenous culture but this song changed that. It was a small first step but for me it was great.
I have to ask where u were raised in Oz if u had no exposure to our aboriginal peoples.
Love Love Love 🖤💛❤
You need to see the original version to get the full nuance and meaning of the song. Deadly = good.
sensational
Need to hear the original as this is radio mix
I like Djapana (sunset dreaming) and dots on the shells better
Goes straight to the core of your soul. Emotional to hear, and to see a people trying to live in harmony with the nature around us.
My favourite yothu yindi song. However this is some dance re mix version and it loses the message of the song . The full song original has verses in both English and their native Yolngu language. And is speaking about the promise of a treaty from the former prime minister by the end of 1990... that never happened.
And reconciliation.
Here's the full lyrics :
Well I heard it on the radio
And I saw it on the television
Back in 1988
All those talking politicians
Words are easy, words are cheap
Much cheaper than our priceless land
But promises can disappear
Just like writing in the sand
Treaty Yeh Treaty Now
Treaty Yeh Treaty Now
Nhima Djatpangarri nhima walangwalang -
Nhe Djatpayatpa nhima gaya nhe-
Matjini.... Yakarray - nhe Djat'pa nhe walang - Gumurrtijararrk Gutjuk -
This land was never given up
This land was never bought and sold
The planting of the Union Jack
Never changed our law at all
Now two rivers run their course
Separated for so long
I'm dreaming of a brighter day
When the waters will be one
Treaty Yeh Treaty Now Treaty Yeh Treaty Now
Treaty Yeh Treaty Now Treaty Yeh Traty Now
Nhima djatpa nhe walang
gumurrtjararrk yawirriny Nhe gaya nhe matjini
Gaya nhe matjini Gaya gaya nhe gaya nhe
Matjini walangwalang Nhema djatpa nhe walang - Nhe gumurrtjarrk nhe ya-
Promises - Disappear - Priceless land - Destiny -
Well I heard it on the Radio - And I saw it on the Television
But promises can be broken Just like writing in the sand
Treaty Yeh
Treaty Now ....
We are one. But, we are many.
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu was a member off this band and his solo stuff is amazing
Totally agree.
I still prefer the original version of the song. This one is just a dance remix.
Filmed where I grew up. Knew a lot of the people in the video. Important song.
my favourite Yothu Yindi song is Driftwood.
Bugger. The original version would’ve been much better
what a band
I heard these guys live in tassie so much apart of our aboriginal culture good onyas for reacting, aussie girl x ❤
Hey guys I am not going no wear great video good work till next time love you G. T.O
An activist song.
Australian ex prime minister, Bob Hawke promised that there would be a treaty worked out between the Australian government and the First Nation People. Years passed and still no treaty, that is what this song is about. Oh, and this is my favourite version of the song.
Hugh Jackman also did a the broadway musical Boy from Oz, The Music Man & others a few times and has won a the musical
You really should listen to the hole of Satyricon, live with the Norwegian opera choir. With a joint or two. Its 1,5 hours.
Seems like I’m in the minority but this ruins the song. The original Is so much better. Speeding it up takes away the impact of the original.
Absolutely 💯
You’re not wrong brother.
Totally agree , the meaning is lost to why a protest
But what you’re missing is the impact this version had on the general Australian public and the world. Treaty went from being one of the most important songs ever written that was played on the radio but not well known widely by the general public to being blasted onto television, the charts and dance clubs and being sung by people from all different walks of life and backgrounds whether black, white, young, old or whatever. The remix got the message heard further and wider as it even hit the American charts, which was truly ground breaking as the message was finally getting spread far and wide when Aboriginal stories and experiences had been silenced for so long.
Xhosa is an African language - definitely not right, but Google translate doesn't have any Australian Indigenous languauges as far as I'm aware.
This is a remix... it misses most of the verses, which is where the story lies.
"Words are easy, words are cheap
Much cheaper than our priceless land
But promises can disappear
Just like writing in the sand
This land was never given up
This land was never bought and sold
The planting of the Union Jack
Never changed our law at all"
After that you might as well do the other two world music hits that filled the dancefloor from that period: Mory Kante - ye ke ye ke ye ke and Ofra Haza - Im nin alu
never heard of them.
Good beat, very controversial subject!
Actually its not controversial, its the super elitist filth governing this country that put forward unobtainable suggestions and referendums for a treaty. Jacinta Price was the only one to stand up and call it for what it was. Beyond that, noone wants to be paying anyone reparations for anything that happened 200years ago and it should never be a part of any treaty.
Would really love to see you guys react to the original version. The og was much funkier, and had all of the politically oriented lyrics that actually give the meaning to the song and made it a true anthem. I love both versions, but without the context of the original version this one is a litte empty.
i would hardly call that a reaction
This is nowhere near as good as the original music video
Not minding this version. Sentiment still the same
This was not the original version and although still great, misses the message
The original is better . This one is more dance one..
Australia is the only country in the Commonwealth without a treaty with Indigenous people. Unfortunately, we still have a long way to go. Saying “no” in our recent referendum to have an Indigenous voice tells you that 😢
There cannot be a Treaty with the Elders of each Aboriginal Tribe present in Australia in 1788 (1616), or in each of the over 250 languages they spoke ever - they were also illiterate! It has never been acknowledged they owned any part of Australia, only are referred to as Custodians (or squatters) - therefore ceded no land to any supposed invader! The whole idea is superfluous, they are all Australian Citizens not Nations, and you cannot document a "Treaty" with another Australian! Daydream! 🧐👎
😂😂 we said no because the voice was an absolute shit show. They have so much "privilege" yet play the victim card.
I love the indigenous culture but can't stand the indigenous bludgers who want to be given shit for free, especially the ones who claim to be indigenous when their great, great, great grandmother gave an indigenous person a handjob.
Can you tell New Zealand that? This is the exact attitude that has been around for 300 years - “supposed invader” are you for real?
@@trevorjames426 Yes, seriously! New Zealand is completely different, they were a Maori "Nation" who fought bravely for all their rights, they were not thousands of small brutal illiterate tribes who settled nowhere and attacked unarmed women and children - New Zealanders fought a war! Native Americans were "Nations", Canadian Indians are "Nations"! A tiny starving colony landed on an East Coast Cove is not an armed Invasion of a whole Country! 😏
How many voices do they need? One of their voices was completely against it because of how it was written. If Jacinta Nampijinpa Price says no, then Im backing her, not the elitist pricks trying to force reparations on every land owner. As was happening in WA.
A voice to parliament was the most idiotic referendum to waste money in Australia.
The indigenous culture is amazing, their stories, instruments and dances UNFORTUNATELY the indigenous ruin it by still claiming victim when they have housing built for them in remote communities and local communities, targeted employment, targeted education, free healthcare, free education, specific social payments.
People of Asian/indian/immigrant status can come here and make wealth for themselves yet you can't say the same for our indigenous.
Also ruined by people claiming to be 1/15th indigenous to claim social benefits.
Their own worst enemy is themselves.
And still no treaty in 2024….
Love this track. As aan aussie it drives me nuts when i see women playing the didgeridoo, its blackfellas instrument only traditionally. Women are not allowed to play it.
You know rules are made to be broken. If you are traditional you can abide by this if not. At one time women were not a,lowed to wear pants, things change.
@@lesliedavis2185 mate its a cultural thing. Aboriginal men are the only ones allowed to sing n play didg at all celebrations and ceremonies.
So NO its not there to be changed and its an absolute insult to their culture for doing so. No ifs, ands, or buts. Respect the culture, its not urs to change.
This song is about the indigenous people of Australia please don’t call them aboriginals they don’t really like being called aboriginals because indigenous means they belong to the land not the land belongs to them the guy is singing about fighting the government to get their land back that was taken forcefully away from them so it is a very political song even though it has good dance vibes
I would hardly call that a song