Burrngupurrngu F# yirdaki, played by Winiwini - great!

Yirdaki made by Burrngupurrngu Wunungmurra, who is somewhat of a legend among his people. A number of prominent yirdaki players and makers in north-east Arnhem Land acknowledge Burrngupurrngu as one of their influences.

This yirdaki plays in the fundamental key of F# and overtone note of G, and is a fast 'jazzy' instrument. It has a sharp 'brightish' response with a little bit of an 'internalised' feel to the acoustics which is similar to playing a yirdaki into a bucket. Lovely warm acoustics, very easy overtone note, a very nice example of Burrngupurrngu's work!

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On another note, what a great backdrop eh? Glorious sunshine, blue sky, gentle waves lapping the shore... it couldn't be any better than this. The last time I was here Yomunu Yunupingu's mother Gunariny' gave me a feed of miyapunu mapu' (turtle eggs) and ma:rdi (crayfish) and for a moment I thought I was in Paradise. All my worries and stress of day-to-day life ebbed away just like the receding tide. For those who are contemplating on dropping in on Djalu and family unannounced, please don't! They are no longer at Ski Beach, due to various tensions and issues which include visitors arriving at Ski Beach unannounced and uninvited and annoying other families especially during funeral ceremonies for loved ones. If you want to visit, do it the right way and contact the Gurruwiwis and/or iDIDJ Australia. If you don't, you will be asked to leave, as has happened recently with some overseas visitors. You will have a better chance of seeing Paradise, and enjoying the experience more, if you show courtesy and respect - not only to Djalu and his family, but to the whole extended network of families and clans and communities in the region.

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[bamboosa]

Mapleyamcakes - the didgeridoo is of a different realm than what you are used to, eat some mushrooms and listen, I mean really listen. Better yet, learn to play. Not as hard to get the basics as you may think.

[alsnail]

Mein Yidaki von Burrngupurrngu sieht genau so aus , wie dieses !!!

[pee1y]

winkles

[sonofthedestroyer]

Burrngupurrngu is without a doubt my favourite yirdaki maker. That is based on what i have seen through Ididjaustralia. I just love that sharp flexible sound. It seems to suit Larry's style of play very well also. Just my personal opinion.

[eldus]

mapleyamcakes, I can see where you are coming from, but it's a different kind of musical talent. When I listen to didgeridoo playing (or play myself) I look for the smallest variants and rhythm patterns; things like that. The didgeridoo is something on it's own, a different kind of instrument. It's not about complex compositions, but more about flowing and feeling.

Well, that's my humble view on it =)

Beautiful video!

[fosterbt]

wow this guy is good

[dundiddooer]

its closer to original Aboriginal rythm,he is doing th real thing,this is relaxing....

[mapleyamcakes]

i appreciate the skill it takes to play an instrument of this nature, but when it comes to being musically talented, i just dont see it. its just lots of low pitched noise...

[AlexRawlings]

Wonderful !

[liesundertrees]

He is ssssooooooooooo great!!!