For weeks, Indigenous communities around Australia have been in lockdown due to the coronavirus crisis.
The pandemic has had a major effect on tourism, with many Indigenous festivals and cultural events cancelled.
But in the Northern Territory's North East Arnhem Land, artists are coming together to perform a free virtual concert on Saturday night.
East Arnhem Live executive producer Nicholas O'Riley said the online festival will be a good opportunity for people to stay connected to the Arnhem community, which typically sees 20,000 tourists each year.
A number of Indigenous artists will be taking part. Source: Supplied
"Because a lot of community festivals were shut down by COVID-19, we thought it would be a great opportunity to keep these amazing performances going," he told SBS News.
"We thought it would be a great opportunity to show the rest of the country and the world these amazing musicians, their talents and also the amazing scenery and culture that's alive and well up here in North East Arnhem Land."
Mr O'Riley said for Indigenous people living in the region, connecting over song and dance is an important part of their culture.
He added that the virtual concert would keep this tradition alive while strict measures are in place to stop the spread of coronavirus.
"East Arnhem Live is really important to keep our community connected, music and culture is a way to connect throughout the region," he said.
"It'll be filmed around the Gove Peninsula in iconic locations, you'll see amazing escarpments and beaches."
The live stream has been organised by Yolngu Radio, a major Indigenous broadcaster which has been crucial in sending coronavirus messages to remote communities in language.
The station services six major North East Arnhem Land communities, 15 remote homelands, and the Darwin and Palmerston region.
Remote Indigenous communities have been in lockdown since news of positive cases of coronavirus were recorded in the Northern Territory.
While there have only been 28 cases, 20 of whom have since recovered, the lockdown remains in place to keep vulnerable people in these communities safe.
"People are wanting to protect their elders and family by going back out bush and back onto those homelands where people can live a healthier lifestyle and live off the land," Mr O'Riley said.
"The Northern Territory has done an exceptional job keeping the numbers really low.
"In North East Arnhem land there is no coronavirus and we don't want to become complacent. It's still a very real threat."
The live stream begins at 6:30pm on Saturday (Northern Territory time) on the or can be accessed on their Instagram.
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