Tom Dhakaliny, Elcho Island yirdaki player, 2004

[upstart68]

This looks like Peter Datjin Burarrwanga son. I believe I wrote you last night about Brenda and Steve Westley. Do you have any with Peter I didn't see any.

[ididjaustralia]

Depends on who you ask... some Yolngu might say yes, others no. But Elcho Island is part of the Yolngu cultural bloc, Groote Eylandt is not.

[sonofthedestroyer]

Yes i see what you mean.

[sonofthedestroyer]

Interesting. Does this Island have its own style like Groote Eylandt?

[ididjaustralia]

FYI, the first song is a Galpu song as in what Djalu and other members of his family might play, the second tune played by Tom Dhakaliny is a Gupapuyngu song... you might recognise it as being very similar to what I've recorded David Dharrapuy playing! Does that answer your question?