Extraordinary Djalu D, untouched bore, superb tongue 'pops'

I've not come across an instrument quite like this in the 12+ years I've been visiting Arnhem Land.

What stands out more than anything else are the very strong and prominent air column 'pops'. The tongue accents created on this yirdaki are just insane... it feels like you're drawn into a vortex, where every flick of the tongue through the lips produces a powerful wave of energy that 'cracks' the air in the sound column. The feeling is amazing. This is what a great instrument is about, where intent and outcome are one and the same thing. The instrument becomes an extension of oneself...

That Djalu made this yirdaki should not be surprising. What is unusual, for a Djalu, is that the bore is entirely termite-eaten and natural with not a slightest attempt to clean the bell. The result is amazing... thumping bass response, great back pressure for a D, extreme acoustic elasticity, easy E overtone note.

You can see how animated Larry Winiwini was in playing this particular yirdaki made by his father. His eyes darting this way and that, his right arm with a stick in it slicing the air as though conducting an orchestra...

This is a yirdaki with a lot of 'wow' factor, to me at least and to Larry Winiwini it seems.

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• didjeridu
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• djalu
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[plaodidge]

hey Guan! thanks for the Vid. Incredible speed,makes me feel useless!

how is the Rripangu Yirdaki Masterclass comeing out? Salutte from buenos aires. (the cook that didn´t make it)

[ididjaustralia]

hello rodrigo, glad u enjoyed the clip. the masterclass is almost on us, not long to go, now i can finally relax a little! wish u can make it one day.

[kolalajoe]

Man how cool would one hundred of them sound all going at once with the same tune^^.

[ididjaustralia]

it'll be ear-splitting!

[foy145]

this is the sound of a devil

[ShannonAvalon]

Wonderful !

[Angel7081]

you learn to breathe in through your nose while still blowing out air. i can never do it though lol

[sydney1i1joka]

Is that his tongue :S

[orangepencilonlaptop]

i like the beat lol

[mamabadjodjo]

THIS IS TRUE AUSTRALIAN CULTURE

[BuStIeChIcK]

dude good for you that you can blow that long=O