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at the time, said that Marika had made massive contributions to
Aboriginal affairs across the country: "While we know that she did much work in her community, at the national level she was just a tireless worker for reconciliation and for building understanding between non-Indigenous people, Yolngu
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Indigenous Australians. Many of her writings appeared in nationwide media, and she lectured throughout Australia. She devoted her professional career to education, and worked to bridge the gap between Australia's Aboriginal peoples, especially her native
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mining in the area, which commenced during the 20th century. She worked as a linguist to prevent the extinction of her people's indigenous languages. Pertaining to the languages of her own clan, Marika understood all fourteen languages of the
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According to Yolngu cultural traditions, Marika can only be referred to by her last name after her death. This is why those paying tribute to Marika did not use her full name.
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475:Ngayi balnana mawurrku : the song of Yirrkala
400:Marika was awarded two awards for her work by the
355:for Yolngu children to preserve local languages.
291:Marika was considered a leading expert of Yolngu
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364:Dhimurru Land Management Aboriginal Corporation
241:. She lost a leg to cancer when she was young.
876:"The Marika family [Exhibition notes from
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712:"'Cultural bridge' Marika dies in Arnhem Land"
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256:Activism and career
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676:"Raymattja Marika"
651:on 4 December 2018
395:honorary doctorate
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908:OBE (1929–1987),
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