Garma Festival


Yidaki Master Djalu Gurruwiwi teaches and plays the Yidaki, also features Larrtjannga Gurruwiwi and Barrnyulnyul Wunungmurra. Real audio sample Windows Media sample		Galarrwuy Yunupingu, leader of the Gumatj clan, performs the gobulu song cycle with Malngay Yunupingu on Yidaki. Real audio sample Windows Media sample

This album has been dedicated to all brothers and sisters who have gone to the spirit world. Ralkurru Marika sings supported by Malngay and Narrpapa Yunupingu on Yidaki. Real audio sample Windows Media sample		All tracks on this album are traditional songs from the Nhundirribala clan of east Arnhemland. It features Mungayana on vocals and Yadu on the Yidaki Real audio sample Windows Media sample

Waluka (Rain) is a song cycle performed by Gurritjiri Gurruwiwi with Djalu Gurruwiwi on Yidaki. Real audio sample Windows Media sample		Volume 6 - DJALU Djalu Gurruwiwi - Djalu plays and teaches yidaki, volume II This album features yidaki patterns for song items form three manikay series that are owned and passed from father to child with the Galpu clan. For each song item presented, the pattern is initially vocalized and then played with yidaki. This demonstrates the complex articulation and breathing techniques through which yidaki patterns are created and taught to others. Narration in both Yolngu-Matha and English is included for the benefit of listeners.
The Yothu Yindi Foundation Garma contemporary master series catalogue is now distributed by MGM in Australia. Wholesale enquiries: MGM Distribution Pty Ltd PO Box A1437 Sydney South NSW 1235 Australia Tel: +61 (0)2 9283 8250 Fax: +61 (0)2 9283 8307 Mark Bolton