Rripangu Yirdaki Masterclass 2008, Part 6

An unexpected visit to the bush to get and to make spears, part of the Rripangu Yirdaki Masterclass experience. The tree from which the spears are made from grows in the dense jungle. A suitable stem of the right length and girth is selected, cut, and then placed in a fire to soften the wood. When it is pliable, the spear shaft is straightened with the feet (and sometimes teeth)... ouch, hot! The bark is then removed, the shaft allowed to dry, and then spear points inserted into the heavy end of the shaft.

Rripangu Yirdaki acknowledges the support of the Yothu Yindi Foundation, Rio Tinto Alcan, and the Department of Regional Development, Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources (DBIRD).

Expressions of interest are sought for the 2009 series of Masterclasses, see link below for details:

http://www.forum.ididj.com.au/2009-yirdaki-masterclass-with-djalu-gurruwiwi-e...

There are 7 parts to this series of vids documenting the Rripangu Yirdaki Masterclass 2008.

Part 1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBccckROF-w

Part 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEAv6csnfuY

Part 3:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSP1-aiRC1Q

Part 4:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjJtV35mmkQ

Part 5:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrWYQx_zzIM

Part 6:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKlXYUQSBPU

Part 7:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwqIX7TlP9o

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[didgephreake]

beautiful

[dearmalika]

This people is new for me, but it's so

interesting and great!

[ogskeetdizzle]

i only gave you 4 stars because there were no panther attacks, and a snake would have been nice

[sonofthedestroyer]

More likely to find Burrunjor in Australia than Elephants

[dinasaur2]

Hunt elephants?lol Not me, they are the the Kings and Queens of the jungles-what is left of them that is...

[ryowhey]

Wamarrkani yolngu marrkapmirri....Gathuwata!!!!!

Let's hunt some elephants at the next time!!