Yothu Yindi - Winiwini playing a yirdaki made by his mother

This is a beaut yirdaki made by Dopiya Yunupingu, who is the wife of famed yirdaki maker Djalu Gurruwiwi. Dopiya is more than competent as a yirdaki maker... she accompanies Djalu frequently when he goes out bush to cut yirdaki and has been known to have cut and made her fair share of great instruments over the years, as well as being one of the primary painters of Djalu's instruments.

This clip shows Larry Winiwini, Dopiya's (and Djalu's) son, playing the yirdaki.

The instrument has a wonderfully clear overtone note that is very pure. It rings with clarity and has a warm and soft quality to its tone. The voice is best described as thunderous, which is a characteristic valued by Djalu and the Galpu in general.

This yirdaki is available in the iDIDJ Store as our promotional bargain of the week :-)

http://www.ididj.com.au/store/fine_didjeridus.html

Sorry, this instrument just got sold... within an hour of listing it on the iDIDJ Australia website. Subscribe to iDIDJ Australia's channel on YouTube and we will ensure you are kept informed of other great offerings and bargains!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• didgeridoo
• didjeridu
• djalu
• gurruwiwi
• dopiya
• winiwini
• gumatj
• galpu
• yolngu
• didge
• yirdaki
• yidaki
• aboriginal
• australia

[flyangler18]

It's excellent to see Yolngu getting exposure through YouTube- a sincerely democratic endeavor, methinks

[ididjaustralia]

I couldn't agree more! Next thing would be for Yolngu to make their own films and docos... some communities already have their own video cameras and other equipment and are training to learn to use these technologies!

[bigbangerbison]

@sonofthedestroyer interdimensional shift?

[sonofthedestroyer]

@bigbangerbison,

Its not possible to know at this time. Because Europeans have lied about the true history of the world to the point where everything is confused. But truth will come out when interdimensional shift is complete

[ailahusky]

@bigbangerbison

Yothu Yindi are from Yirikala in the Northern Territory of Australia.

[munzi7]

in 1 way it is great to see aboriginal or native people having success in modern culture. but the more they do it the more they are being separated from there own culture witch is slowly but surely fading away in this government controlled word. black or brown and white we are losing touch with our roots and our real connection with earth. only to replaced by by man made reality( money, school, tv , fashion ect..

[bigbangerbison]

hi off topic but do the aboriginal people come from afirca

[ReyATF]

Awesome ...

[jackbuck]

So much talent in one family. Awesome.

[boodoit]

not only are the yolngu getting exposure but once again we get to see what an awesome (a much overused word these days but in this case the only word to use)player larry is

[boodoit]

not only are the yolngu getting exposure but once again we get to see what an awesome, an overused word these days but in this case accurate, player larry is