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'ku (Elcho Island) - presumably at the funeral of an important person.

This is not an ordinary didgeridoo. It is a manifestation of Ancestral power, a representation of sacred Galpu mysteries. It is Baywara!

This clip shows Djalu's son, Larry Winiwini - or Wuduku as he is more commonly known by family - playing Baywara at Ski Beach.

Djalu is holding a Masterclass in Arnhem Land, for those who are interested, please visit Djalu's website:

http://www.djalu.com/awareness.html

To learn more about the didgeridoo and traditional Aboriginal culture, visit:

http://www.ididj.com.au/

To purchase an authentic quality didgeridoo made by a traditional Aboriginal craftsman and to help support remote Aboriginal communities in Arnhem Land, visit:

http://www.ididj.com.au/store/fine_didjeridus.html

Credits: filmed by Andy Davern

Category:

Music

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• special
• didgeridoo
• baywara
• djalu
• gurruwiwi
• larry
• winiwini
• yirdaki
• yidaki
• didjeridu
• yolngu
• aboriginal
• music
• galpu
• wititj

[11maisey11]

just raw and earthy and beautiful thanks for sharing

[ididjaustralia]

@11maisey11 cheers!

[acidfriend47]

OMG those rhythms are soo hard. I can't get them arrrgg

[ididjaustralia]

@acidfriend47 try the iDIDJ Forum, google us, or find me on facebook

[Vince77F]

Yolngu hard tongue style always makes me feel good ! Powerful, raw and so groovy, this technic is really impressive even for non aboriginal-people. Thanks Djalu for shaping, Larry for playing and ididj for sharing !

[ididjaustralia]

@Vince77F thanx buddy 4 ur koment, makes me feel happy that you appreciate this sort of music, too kool!!!! :-) take care budda

[silverlight00]

Wow amazing how they do this I love it

[silverlight00]

@MrSdizzle7 No way...not many Aboriginals with aids!

[11maisey11]

wow what a talent

[MrSdizzle7]

that guy probaly has aids.........

[OceanOfOilFilms]

This is like listening to a tribal version of Meshuggah.

[jonnyhatter35]

this guy's got awesome didge power. That huge didge is def for the advanced player

[balandaboy]

still one of the best vids ive ever seen eh Guan.

[docatomics]

...lake lee catch ?

~excuse my abo, it is not much better than any of my humanese tongues

=but you get my drift eye mates; and the heavenly host gets yours; she is dancing as eye type this one into my ballads playlist

{p.s. hav-aie-good-day mates

[johnscottartist]

larry is possibly the best yirdaki player I've ever heard, that song from 6:30 onward is amazing, just amazing. 

[johnscottartist]

that's the longest yirdaki I've ever seen! I bet it reaches all the way to the stars...

[91Tribual]

judging by the environment,youre in the middle of the nature..how peacefull

[blazerx900]

3:40 sounds like a siren.

[SoulBeat123]

First time I've ever replayed a didge clip more than twice! .. There IS some kind of magic going on here ... Larry and Didge! haha Love the rhythm .. kinda trance-like .. Thanks for sharing:)

[acidfriend47]

@ididjaustralia lol maybe because they have the best barbers in the village XD

[horrormonger]

Larry?

[mbabitt]

He is hot.

[megaapples101]

YEWWWWWWWWWWW..This is choice i luv it =)

[panmikos]

Now that's one big vuvuzela. :)

[yummieyummie123]

I like this song... I noticed he doesn't puff his cheeks out like some other people do to hold longer notes. This has a melody structure that's closer to what I'm used to (western music). I can find a beat in this one. :) But I appreciate the other styles as well. Thanks for sharing.

[Anjin42]

Djalu sticks still rule; massive frequency range, banging bass tuned to perfection. Want one!

[ekblompower]

Its like an acustic 3x Osc :P