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galpu manikay, recording session organised by larry winiwini
I was fortunate to be a part of this experience the first I heard of it was in late December 2007 when Larry Winiwini told me he wanted to record Alfred Gurritjiri and Hudson Dja:wirr, 2 senior Galpu manikaymirr (songmen). That he wanted to learn more. And to Larry's credit, he managed to get peo
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funeral ceremony for galpu clan, arnhem land, 2004
Dancing, singing and yirdaki playing at a public funeral ceremony for a Galpu clansman, 2004.
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sylvester liyakindirr gurruwiwi, young galpu yidaki player
Liyakindirr is a character with no equivalent! Always laughing and joking, nothing is too serious for Sylvester. He is a talented dancer and a solid yidaki player who has toured internationally. His stage presence commands attention and his dance moves mesmerising to watch.
This clip was taken at t
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marurrumburr (native cat) played by larry winiwini
Marurrumburr is sung by the Galpu and many Dhuwa clans. It has different meanings and names depending on its locality. To the Galpu, Marurrumburr is associated and keeps close company with Wititj the Olive Python. To the Liyagalawumirr people, Durrurrnga patrilineage, Marurrumburr is associated with
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phenomenal mirarra' f/g yirdaki, played by larry winiwini
This is the same instrument used during an important recording session organised by Larry Winiwini of Galpu manikay (sacred clan songs of the Galpu people). That video clip can be found here:
youtube.com/ watch?v=ZbZSww _ USvY
Larry plays a solo piece here to show the sonic capability of t
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mr d. m. mununggurr funeral, 2007 | ski beach, gove
Over the course of 3 weeks, Yolngu sang and danced in celebration of the life - and to mark the passing away - of one of Arnhem Land's greatest yirdaki players, the late Mr D. M. Mununggurr.
During the day and in the darkness of night Dhudi - Djapu, Rirratjingu, Djapu, Galpu and mother - clan Gumatj sa
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groote eylandt yiraka (didgeridoo) playing style
This is an impromptu recording of yiraka playing, demonstrated by Jason Guwarnbal first and taken up later by Djalu' Gurruwiwi. Yiraka is the name for the didgeridoo in Groote Eylandt among the Anindilyakwa - speaking people.
The song played by Guwarnbal is fishing for parrotfish (ra:kum ga larlu). W
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baywara power! a special didgeridoo made by djalu gurruwiwi
Legend has it that when Djalu cut this yirdaki, he was struck by lightning in the knee and required hospitalisation. When the instrument was completed, the old women would cry whenever they heard this instrument being played, as it reminded them of a yirdaki that was used a long time ago at Galiwin'
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nyaku yirdaki - my didgeridoo, played by larry winiwini
Larry Winiwini called this "nyaku yirdaki" - my didgeridoo. He made it himself and also kept it for recreational use for a period of time.
It plays in the key of E flat fundamental, with an F overtone, and has that thunderous quality that Djalu suggests is characteristic of proper Galpu instruments
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marimurnuk gurruwiwi | burrngupurrngu personal yirdaki
This is the 5th part of my 'experiment' on the effect of individual style and 'tongue' on yirdaki playing.
The player here is Marimurnuk Gurruwiwi, a young Galpu man who has been living at Point Stuart for some time as part of an Aboriginal dance group which performs for tourists during the dry sea
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