Elijah Wunungmurra playing a yirdaki made and painted by Batumbil Burarrwanga

This is a nicely made yirdaki with a great tactile feel to it: it has been painted in ochres and acrylics that sit on top of the painted surface as thick raised lines. Phyllis Batumbil, made and painted this instrument. She has a new art studio at Mata Mata outstation and hopes to build up the art enterprise out there in the bush.

I really love this instrument because of its versatility. It has good backpressure but not intensely so allowing for better learning and practise of traditional technique. The instrument is thin-walled throughout and shows great care in its craftsmanship - a testament to Batumbil's patience and seriousness as a practising artist. The pedigree of this instrument is obvious, Batumbil being the mother of the great Terrence Gaypalani, the world's best yirdaki maker in our estimation.

Elijah gives this stick a test run. Love it.

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[MentosFanxD]

This Is Really Good Man.. :O

LoL..!!!! :]

[ididjaustralia]

@MentosFanxD thanks! sending you something else, you'll love it!

[dcszabi]

I LOVE my new yidaki....manymak....

Thanks TO KATA & JANA & thanks to guan......respect

[maureeno8]

your'e awesome, hope you keep it up and let many ears hear you.

[marsundvenus]

thank`s for playing :)

[PiPphiltitley]

impressive very impressive

thanks for the vid

stay safe pip

[runupahill1]

Love it too. Thanks ididjaustralia.

[sonofthedestroyer]

Ssu!!!!