Don Dhakaliny Burarrwanga playing yidaki

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Don Dhakaliny Burarrwanga was a bit of a legend in his younger days. As well as being a stockman - something he is very proud of, he was also a yirdaki maestro in a similar mould to Bruce Burrngupurrngu. He tells me that he learnt from Bulunybuy Gurruwiwi, son of Monyu and older brother of famed Djalu Gurruwiwi.

Born in 1952, Don's ability to play yirdaki at the ripe old age of 57 is impressive. Few elders have the puff, or the teeth, to play this good!

Terrence Gaypalani, emerging yirdaki tsar, credits Dhakaliny - his ngapipi or maternal uncle - as his mentor in the fine art of yirdaki crafting and playing. We'll get to learn more about, and from, Gaypalani in subsequent iDIDJ Australia vids, stay tuned...

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  • yindaki what does it mean.I have a didgeridoo i think made of bamboo.I make the sound but it is hard to bread at the same time .thank you for this vidéo

  • Yirdaki means didgeridoo from eastern Arnhem Land in Australia. Bamboo is harder to learn on if it has low back pressure.

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  • Legend is right! Still a legend! This man is a sunshine of laughter and lover of life. Waku Marrkupmi! True Yolngu!

  • I believe in the medicinal effect of the music.Next year i will try to use the music to help people.thank you to respond me .I am happy you did I give you a calin

  • very nice! how's don's teeth, does he have his full set?

  • Brilliant stuff....Hope i can play as good as Don

    when im his age !

  • Gudurrku!  He seems to slur the tonguing a bit, eh?

  • Hahahaha! Wawa marrkap'! Gikal/ngura???? Marrkapmirri wa:nga.

  • Most excellent!! Thanks for finding and recording these amazing maestros of the Dig for prosperity ! I would love to hear and learn more about the bullroar and its use with the dig during ceremony/communions with the spirits!

    Any leads to learning more would be great!!

  • fantastic......im going on my didj!!

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