Yidaki player Nicky Dharnmirrwuy Yunupingu, Yothu Yindi

I filmed Nicky Dharnmirrwuy in 2004 at a funeral ceremony at Ski Beach (Gunyangara') community in the Gove Peninsula. That video is here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rh8LTbv6AA

Nicky is a current yidaki player for the Yothu Yindi band, along with Gapanbulu Yunupingu and Marlangay' Yunupingu. He is active ceremonially and is usually the yidaki player for funerals and initiations at Ski Beach.

The yidaki being played here is an amazing instrument made by Bruce Burrngupurrngu and painted by his wife Djul'djul Gurruwiwi. Burrngupurrngu and Djul'djul called me 4 times within the space of an hour to tell me about this instrument, so I knew it was going to be something special. And it doesn't disappoint. The most intoxicating yidaki I've ever had the pleasure of playing...

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[danielsaan1976]

Guan is this guy using a WAL vamp?

Sure sounds like it.

Be good mate

Dan

[ididjaustralia]

Djatpangarri!

[silva7824]

ma ke putaria e esta

[ididjaustralia]

didgeridoo!

[surrealismisabitch]

I'm not saying they aren't migrants? I'm just saying they are the original human inhabitants of Australia, none were here before them. So that entitles them to the name of "native"

[ozzez8282]

Racism is alive and well. Maybe don't watch it if you don't like or appreciate this type of music!

[smashingpoop]

this is like the ancient version of djent

[numerator77]

oh i love the tone of this didgeridoo

[tadpole329]

I think i love this playing.....definately returning to the source...inspiring,...words fail to describe...:)

[DaGuittarMan]

Every time I see him playing I expect his eyes to just pop out of his face!

[morningglory101076]

I am a teacher to the young on the didg, after watching this i am now a student...RIP

[FEEDBand]

@surrealismisabitch just a heads up on teh term 'native'. in the context of colonialism, in particular, British colonialism, the term "natives", as applied to the inhabitants of colonies, assumed a disparaging and patronising sense, implying that the people concerned were incapable of taking care of themselves and in need of Europeans to administer their lives. So many to most indigenous people resent the use of the term and consider it insulting.

[bamboosa]

I agree. I was speaking of things that non-native peoples in the west are interested in - the drone, circular breathing, animal sounds, rhythmic patterns , singing, and vocalizations. The traditional styles are something else altogether. I don't want anyone to be discouraged from playing just because it seems too difficult.

[munnimann]

@bamboosa: Naah, the traditional Styles, the "real" rythms like this one, you can't learn from books I think.^^

[bamboosa]

@gomektampa - too bad you don't live in L.A., I teach didge, and it is much easier than you think. I taught myself by reading shitty descriptions in library books.

[HappyBirthdaySANTA]

MAN my eyes are watering cause my soul feels so alive right know!!!!!!!! i can hear the earth & needs our help!!!!!!!!