Australian of the Year Mandawuy Yunupingu, yirdaki interview

[Cre8iveSignWorks]

he doesnt sound well and his hair turned white.

is he still alive or did he pass?

[BlueEarthRising]

I have so much respect for you Mandawuy Yunupingu,

Thank you for your work to bring us

the joy, inspiration and profound knowledge of your people.

You make me proud to be an Australian.

[sover86]

much respect wah wah..im a white australian that has worked alot in east ahrnem land,gove..iv played the yidaki for years and it was good to see where it originates from and learn the stories behinde the music....

[sheishungry]

is there somewhere i can get a transcript of this interview? thanks :)

[bighaggis1]

your a tosser

[kdidj]

At least he knows the difference between you're and your.

[maroonlectroid]

mandawuy is a hero to us also

thank you for this video

someday we'll visit arnhem land and meet the friends we know are there; we're so grateful to him and to his family...

[sonofthedestroyer]

He looks really aged! Hope he recovers soon!

[fotograafje666]

He is my hero! His people are the inspiration in my live. For example, my son has a aboriginal first name to honour them. I am a yirdaki teacher in my rare spare time.

My house is full with the colours from arnhem land.

I hope he will be strong soon.

yomanimak

Ron

[brentandwendy]

Excellent interview - as you say, so very important. It has been 12 long years since I last spoke with Mandawuy - and immediately I saw his face on this video I knew he was not well. I also hope that it is not something serious, and that soon Mandawuy will once again be healthy and strong....his people need his voice, his lessons, and his vision....long live this tribal voice!

[wakold]

you are clearly one of those many uneducated Australians, we call them "white coons" too, in other words you are a fucking loser.

[dumdawg1]

Wakold, Im a black coon. As such I find your remark to be a bigotted reflection of whats wrong with this country. Luckily you are a minority as there is so much RIGHT with this country, perhaps your narrow minded outlook can be discounted and hopefully ignored.... as it should be.

[BlueEarthRising]

I like so very many in our country share your heart felt reserve. I am encouraged by your unending optimism for what is RIGHT in our shared country. Together we make the world we both live in, made greater by our friendship. Made all the more enduring by your eternal patients with those who have yet to understand basic values. We share this problem together, and together we WILL solve it. Your wisdom frees me of this shame, a burden we both share.

[cherylgraham2]

Thanks for posting this video it is much appreciated. I will have a link on my blog back to this interview.

[LHOOQ1959]

Thank you for posting this video.

Mandawuy Yunupingu is an inspiration to all Australians.

Please Google Healing Place or Yothu Yindi Foundation and pledge your support for the project, a groundbreaking experiment instigated by his sister Gulumbu (acclaimed artist)to address the health of indigenous people in Arnhem Land.

[Maffay613]

My thanks also.

Mandawuy through his recording with Peter Maffay on album Begegnungen. The music is fascinating as are the first people. It is great to hear more about the culture and community.

[ozzietraveller]

Thank you for this Guan! I enjoyed this interview and happy you had the chance. I am also very sorry to hear Mandawuy is not well and hope it is not serious.