Arnold Djunbiya Marika on a Gamanarra F# yirdaki

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This is a surprisingly lively and energetic yirdaki, something that punches well above its weight. The bore in the neck region is narrow and gradually flares out into a good size bell at the distal end... the result is tremendously good backpressure with the sort of Lamborghini grunt you would ...

Wambarna & Burrngupurrngu Wunungmurra, father and son

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Wambarna Wunungmurra is one hell of a speedster, he is known in the Miwatj region of Arnhem Land as an accomplished yirdaki player and as the first son of Bruce Burrngupurrngu, the pedigree could not be any better. Here Wambarna demonstrates his agility and freaky pace on the "Italian" yirdaki... ...

Yirritja Master Bruce Burrngupurrngu on own-made F sharp yirdaki

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Bruce Burrngupurrngu needs no introduction. But if you want to know more about him, read his short profile on the iDIDJ website: http://www.ididj.com.au/education/profiles/burrnguburrngu.html It is extraordinary that despite Burrngupurrngu's talents and fame, there are no readily-available public ...

Yirrkala Kids Welcome Prime Minister Kevin Rudd

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On 23 July 2008 Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and the federal cabinet visited Yirrkala, northeast Arnhem Land, for the first community cabinet meeting in a remote Aboriginal community. This is a short clip of the first event, a flag raising and welcome to the Yirrkala Community Education ...

Turbo-charged Quincey Matjaki on supersonic F yirdaki

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If Adam Marrilaga were the ultimate yirdaki technician, his older brother Quincey Matjaki must surely come a close second. Matjaki has come a long way since I first heard him play yirdaki. Perhaps he was out of practice then, or has improved considerably since, but whichever way it might be, this ...

Bruce Burrngupurrngu F/G# yirdaki - light, fast and resonant

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Burrngupurrngu is one of my all-time favourite yirdaki craftsmen. Not only does he make great instruments, he has a cheeky personality that stands in marked contrast to his status as an elder. In my opinion, Burrngupurrngu excels in making higher-keyed yirdaki, his instruments in lower keys being ...

Burrngupurrngu F/F# yirdaki played by Larry Winiwini

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The first thing I noticed about this yirdaki was its lightness. That is usually a good thing especially if the shape is also exciting. But it wasn't until I looked at the mouthpiece, before I began playing this stick, that I realised quite a bit of attention had been paid by Burrngupurrngu in ...

Masterpiece Burrngupurrngu F Minhala yirdaki played by Larry

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This is the same yirdaki played by Nicky Dharnmirrwuy Yunupingu in another clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aex4bvxKlc Here Larry Winiwini shows what this yirdaki is capable of with his unique style of play. Some have recently compared his style to guitar shredding which come to think of it ...

Masterpiece Burrngupurrngu F Minhala yirdaki played by Nicky

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Like a previous yirdaki made by Burrngupurrngu adorned with the 'Buyku' sacred fish-trap design, this 'Minhala' yirdaki is also a Masterpiece with ochre-painted artwork of the finest quality. Minhala (Long-Neck Tortoise) is a high totem and major Creative Ancestor of the Dhalwangu clan. When ...

Exquisite Mirarra' F# yidaki, played by Douglas Landhuna

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This is the same Mirarra' yidaki played by Nicky Yunupingu in another clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aC4Fe453qw