Djulukpirri - wuyimbarl (didgeridoo) player

Djulukpirri is an accomplished didgeridoo player of the wuyimbarl style endemic to north-central Arnhem Land. He is a Djinang-speaking man of the Wurrkiganydjarr people whose homeland is at Galadjapiny, an outstation of Ramingining.

This is the first video on YouTube showing a close-up of a wuyimbarl player.

Djinang is sometimes referred to as a dialect of Yolngu Matha. However, most speakers of Yolngu Matha living in eastern Arnhem Land do not understand Djinang as the vocabulary and sounds of Djinang are quite different to Gupapuyngu and Gumatj for example. Djinang-speaking people refer to themselves as 'Yol' as opposed to 'Yolngu' in eastern Arnhem Land.

There are Dhuwa and Yirritja dialects of Djinang. Some Yirritja clans that speak Djinang are the Mildjingi, Djardiwitji, and Barlmbi. Dhuwa clans that speak Djinang are the Murrungun, Daymirringu, and the Wurrkiganydjarr/Marrangu.

Djulukpirri is in his mid 30s and a highly skilled wuyimbarl player... among the best of this style. The instrument he is playing is also a high quality instrument, a wuyimbarl that has enjoyed community use. What you hear in this clip is typical of the best wuyimbarl playing you will find in north-central Arnhem Land. The rhythms played by Djulukpirri sound deceptively easy compared to eastern Arnhem Land syncopations, but are in fact quite difficult to get right. Try it yourself!

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• wuyimbal

[blackiebori]

I wish I could speak Yolngu Matha cuz I heard that in order to play the didge real good, you have speak in an aboriginal language while blowing.

[ididjaustralia]

Not really, strictly speaking - pardon the pun. It does involve a LOT of practice though just like anything else.

[dvdsmlprstylr]

Don't reply to racist people's comments.

It just spurs those scum of the earth on.

[stoodleyvw]

Loppypoo. Why bother wasting your time listening to this stuff if you cant appreciate it. Get a life you sad idiot or go out and say that to someones face. A different ball game then.

[nikekid1998]

please no racism :) support only :)

[IFknHateUTube]

it is sad that abos are subjects in their own homeland. Australians are the niggers of the english speaking world and they have no right to basically enslave the aboriginal tribes like this. Fuck australians are pretty much the biggest scumbags in the anglosphere they have no redeeming virtues. I hope there is a race war over there where the abos come out on top

[wickedJSC]

@ididjaustralia first time playing the harmonica i was a master at it. it all depends how you feel it. got ot feel it from your heart! thank you come again :)

[grhysman]

anyone willing to share such an amazing culture is the man

[miamisox]

I like the high part

[josepha67]

I think the change to the toot is great and very subtle . . thank you to what looks like a very shy person to sharing with us all

[sonofthedestroyer]

@Daradajee,

Pappu Saeen Dhol Player is a remnant of the ancient Pakistani dravidian.

[Daradajee]

A lot of people from certain castes in Pakistan look just like him.