This article contains references to Indigenous people who have passed.Thousands of people will travel to north-east Arnhem Land this week as the Garma Festival returns to Yolŋu Country for four days of ceremony, culture and national conversation.Held on Gumatj Country in the Northern Territory, Garma remains Australia's largest Indigenous cultural gathering While Garma is grounded in Yolŋu ceremony and tradition, it has also become one of Australia's most influential forums for discussion on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs.Each year, governments, community organisations, academics and industry leaders travel to Arnhem Land to listen, learn and engage directly with Yolŋu leaders on Country.Garma is held at Gulkula, a sacred ceremonial site on Gumatj Country near Nhulunbuy in north-east Arnhem Land