This is a typical yirdaki used by the Daygurrgurr-Gupapuyngu clan, it has the sort of acoustic characteristics that are considered as quintessentially Gupapuyngu. The tune...
This is a funeral ceremony for a Gupapuyngu woman. The ceremony was held at Ramingining in north-central Arnhem Land with three main groups participating: Gupapuyngu,...
This is a school opening at Bulugaduru outstation in 1997. Bulugaduru is an outstation of Maningrida, to the south of the main settlement.
Here, Gupapuyngu families...
David Dharrapuy plays the yirdaki rhythm for Balgabalga (Hammerhead Shark) and sings the associated song. The instrument Dharrapuy is using is one made by Roy...
David Dharrapuy is a 37 year old yirdaki player. He was born at Milingimbi and currently resides in Ramingining's outstation Nangalala, his mother's land.
He is...
This is the yirdaki rhythm for Wurrparn (Emu) and the corresponding song, for the Gupapuyngu clan. Dharrapuy explains some background to Wurrparn at the end....
This is a yirdaki made and painted by David Dharrapuy, Ramingining's main ceremonial yirdaki player. First he plays and sings Burrmalala (Cyclone) and then Lorrpu...
This is the yirdaki rhythm and associated song for Garanyinyi (Cicada), as played and sung by David Dharrapuy
The instrument is one made by Mangay Guyula,...
David Dharrapuy plays the yirdaki rhythm for Marrngu (Possum) and sings the associated song.
Manany Gurruwiwi made the instrument played by Dharrapuy in this clip. It...
