Wangga (AKA wanga) is a traditional genre of song and dance from the Daly region in Northern Australia. This tradition is deeply connected to the Indigenous Australian peoples cultural rituals and ceremonies. 

Typically, wangga involves a lead singer with a didgeridoo and clapsticks which creates a rhythmic melody which is perfect for the dancers who perform in sync. The songs are usually about ancestral spirits, the land, and cultural values.

Often these performance are about storytelling, maintaining a connection to thwie ancestors, and expressing their cultural identiy. Every performace is a celebration and a way to pass on important cultural knowldeg and stories to the younger generation.

Wangga originates from the Daly region of Northern Australia. This region, which includes places like Wadeye and Belyuen, is home to several Aboriginal language groups, and each of them has contributed to the wangga tradition. The songs and dances of wangga are deeply connected to the Dreaming, a concept in their spirituality and cosmology that explains the creation of the world and guides their laws and beliefs.

The Dreaming stories serve as a inspiration for wangga songs, which are typically performed during ceremonial occasions. These might include funerals, initiations of any type, weddings, or other significant community events. The performances are a way to connect with ancestors, pass down knowledge, and keep the balance between the spiritual and natural worlds. The lyrics of wangga songs are usually in the local Indigenous language and relate to the Dreaming ancestors who traveled across the land and created the features of the landscape, the plants, the animals, and the laws that govern the people. 

The role of the wangga songwriter is often regarded as being bestowed by the ancestral beings themselves. These people are respected cultural figures, given the responsibility of creating songs that not only entertain but also preserve and share important aspects of their cultural heritage. Through their performances, the people make the presence of the ancestors come which creates a living bridge between the past, present, and future of Aboriginal culture in this part of Australia.