Mamurrung ceremony from Maningrida at tanks camp Ramingining

This is a ceremony performed by Diyamu families from Maningrida, dancing and singing at 'tanks' camp at Ramingining in 1997. The Diyamu are Burarra-speaking Anbarra people with homelands located between Ramingining and Maningrida. Principal singers and dancers here include members of the legendary Letterstick Band. Superstar singer Colin Maxwell can be seen here whom I became good friends with, but like so many tragedies in Arnhem Land, passed away unexpectedly and well before his time several years ago. RIP brother, you were a true inspiration to so many. And your sweet voice will always soothe our souls in times of grief...

This was an entertaining Mamurrung ceremony which went on for a number of days. This is another clip that makes me feel sad, from missing so many friends and remembering the beautiful spirit of so many people...

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• mamurrung
• letterstick
• band
• maningrida
• ramingining
• arnhem
• land
• yolngu
• anbarra
• burarra
• ceremony
• dance
• bunggul
• aboriginal

[acidfriend47]

What are those sticks they use? are they regular scraps they get from any type of wood?

[ididjaustralia]

@acidfriend47 what sticks do you mean?

[acidfriend47]

@ididjaustralia the ones the dancers use . In other words the tempo the Yidaki player follows

[blackiebori]

@blackiebori Oops, I made a mistake. These are Burarra (Gunwingguan) people, not Yolngu.....unless they are Yolngu but speak a Gunwingguan language?

[blackiebori]

OMG! I LOVE YOLNGU CULTURE!! MANYIMAK!!

[Escekar]

This is how one mob of people Meet and Greet one another in a Civilized Manner. Plus you get the mobile music truck entertainment thingy as Well.

Blood oth i'd be there as Well with my mob.

[aintweall9]

human family

listen feel & be connected in spirit

one world one dream

[oinco90]

real australiens!

[itsnotbrainscience]

Oh for fucks sake

JUSTWATCH

[zzzombie69]

Keep up these good things forever.Great Song and Dance.