Incredible E/F# ceremonial yirdaki | Elijah Gunydjurruwuy

This clip shows what Gunydjurruwuy is capable of.

The instrument is one made by Gapanbulu Yunupingu who is the current yirdaki player for the Yothu Yindi band. The yirdaki has been used by Djalu Gurruwiwi for a Gumatj funeral at Rangi, as well as at Mr Mununggurr's funeral and Mr Dhurrkay's 2nd year Memorial Service at Ski Beach.

This yirdaki is beyond great. It is superlative in every way and has been made to a high standard of craftsmanship. The naturally conical termite-eaten bore produces a thunderous bass response and gives the 'voice' a deep complex character rich is texture and depth.

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• gapanbulu
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• elijah
• gunydjurruwuy
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[skipdful]

Elijah.....IS SICK WITH IT !!!!!  Yeah !!

[ididjaustralia]

@skipdful :-)

[briahofthefourworlds]

Amazing - what a gifted player.

[ididjaustralia]

@briahofthefourworlds thanks!

[adpc8]

I created a YouTube account just so I could comment on this video:

Wow - you're phenomenal!

I've just started playing, and Elijah Gunydjurruwuy is my new idol!

[ididjaustralia]

@adpc8 there's heaps of great players on our channel, check out some of the newer vids you'll be blown away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Onesize17]

Truly GIFTED! I can't stay seated when this young man plays! He makes me dance, and I've only one leg!

[parkerguitar5]

sounds like dubstep lmao

[SuperJane99]

You rock!!

[OM3ALE]

Human dubstep

[leatherfacefan1974]

want this instrument i do