Zorba the Greek Yolngu style
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Uploaded on Oct 20, 2007
Aboriginal interpretation of Zorba the Greek.
Frank Djirrimbilpilwuy from Milingimbi has been in the Indigenous Media Industry for many years and has been a long-standing member and supporter of the Top End Aboriginal Bush Broadcasting Association, TEABBA Radio. He has worked Independently in Music and Film for many years also.
As the man behind the camera and release of the video, Frank is also representing the dance group who call themselves "The Chooky Dancers". Frank has said that he filmed the footage at this years Ramingining Festival on the 30th September 2007 and knew it would be "something special" as soon as he saw the boys rehearsing. "The crowd went wild as you can see in the video, and the classic song Zorba the Greek has now become a hit overnight in the communities and now it seems, everywhere else too" Frank said.
In just one week of being released onto "You Tube" by the staff at TEABBA Media Services, the video has received rave reviews been given a 5 star rating and has now been viewed well over 15,000 times.
"The phones have not stopped ringing at the TEABBA offices, all from people who want to know more about the footage," a TEABBA staff member has said "even the honorable Kon Vatskalis with the Territory Labour party has commented on the video and suggested that they perform at the Greek Glenti next year."
The Chooky Dancers are a group of 10 energetic young men who had healthy living in mind when they choreographed the performance. Franks son Lionel is the lead dancer in the video footage at front and center. "They (the Chooky Dancers) begun working on this just after this years Garma Festival in Gukula and worked very hard on it, they also do a Bollywood style performance which is also fantastic" Frank said. It seems that talent runs in Frank's family, with Franks Daughter also in an all Indigenous Line Dance Group also who Frank actively plays a role in.
The "Zorba" video, which has not yet been given an official title, is just a sample of Franks works "I edited that footage on "imovie" at the TEABBA Media Services video workshop and now have plans to make a documentary about my Yolngu families connections to the Greek culture". Franks feelings towards the Greek culture have been reinforced by his daughter Pricilla, who requires constant care and is currently being cared for by a woman of Greek heritage in Darwin. "Lillian is a selfless woman, who cares for my daughter" Frank said " she takes Priscilla to church, weddings and all kinds of functions within the Greek community and they are all lovely people with strong cultural identity also which Yolngu people can identify to. I want to show through this documentary how 2 cultures can mix and this dance video is a fabulous start", Frank said.
If anyone would like to enquire about Frank's work or "The Chooky Dancers", messages can be left with TEABBA Radio on 89 390 400.
(update). Sadly Frank is no longer with us....
A documentary explaining the story behind the dance is available to purchase from TEABBA Media Services on (08)8939 0400. (Australia).
The song was chosen as a tribute to a Greek lady who cared for Frank's disabled daughter. It was a way to say thankyou to her for all she had done.
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D4Dinosor 5 months ago
Why do I find this dance really HOTT ??!!
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2F51RL 4 months ago
Looks like you're the stupid dumb racist if you think that Aboriginals putting WAY COOL traditional dance moves to music from another culture is "racist". If anything they are parodying their own culture, so grow a funny bone... and get down off your cross - someone needs the wood.
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exploreyourweb 2 weeks ago
You guys ROCK.
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LEtgotoCrozzide 3 weeks ago
hey where can i get this music ?? can u give me your link for the music of this clip? please bro or sis ..coz i need it ...please bro or sis reply please thankz
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PinkGuitarWoman 1 month ago
this makes me happy :)
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LightnSalt8 1 month ago
A little known historical fact is that Alexander the Great was actually Aboriginal
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babis lego 1 month ago
Malakes to geliopiute blakes
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Irene Bolger 2 months ago
Get over yourself and just get it!!
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fantambantam 2 months ago
Brilliant!
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Musicplus Musiconline 2 months ago
คนไทยก็ชอบนะ.. !!
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