Djapilawuy Gurruwiwi F/F yirdaki | painted beauty

Djapilawuy has learnt much from her father Djalu Gurruwiwi. Of all of Djalu's children, it could be said that Djapilawuy is the one most favoured by her parents, the "apple of their eyes". She participates in ceremony, is a non-drinker and non-smoker, helps Djalu and Dopiya with work, and stays close to them at all times. She is the sort of daughter all Yolngu parents would wish for!

Djapilawuy is also known for her strong work ethic. She has previously been employed by YBE (Yirrkala Business Enterprises), and on most trips to the bush to cut yirdaki, this young lady can be seen accompanying Djalu, Dopiya and whoever might be feeling up to it on that day.

Watching her father the Grand Master of yirdaki craft instruments over the years, Lena Djapilawuy has begun to make her own instruments and is becoming very good at it too.

This yirdaki on offer here is a classic. It has wonderfully smooth acoustic characteristics, a silky fundamental note in the key of F that displays plenty of depth and bass elements. The overtone note is similarly smooth, with good clarity and purity. This really is a wonderful powerful yirdaki, a testament to Djapilawuy's developing talents and her closeness to her father. With brother Larry Winiwini, she is one of the exciting prospects for carrying on her father's name when Djalu's time expires.

Djapilawuy is also coming into her own as an artist. She sometimes helps her father and mother with painting their yirdaki, and also paints her own instruments.

Larry Winiwini plays Djapilawuy's yirdaki here. Again, many many thanks to Larry for his time and patience on this day. This yirdaki was recorded at the end of the day and Larry must have been wondering when we were going to stop work... sorry!

You can find further details of this yirdaki in the iDIDJ Store:

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

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[zenflare]

very nice