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Stop the Jabiluka Uranium Mine

Contemporary Masters Series Volume 6: Djalu Plays and Teaches Yidaki, Volume 2 (Songs and Stories from the Galpu Clan)
Artist/Collector:
Djalu Gurruwiwi: Featuring Larrtjannga and Dhanggal Gurruwiwi
Label Information:
Yothu Yindi Foundation
Media Type:
CD
Year:
2003
Availability:
Skinnyfish Music

About the Performers
Djalu Gurruwiwi, born in 1931, is a senior leader of the Galpu clan whose homeland, Ngaypinya, lies a few kilometres inland from Caledon Bay. He is a yidaki player, maker and teacher of international renown who conducts annual masterclasses at the Garma Festival, and whose family company, Rripangu Yidaki (Thunder Didjeridu), has recently hosted a festival in Germany for European didjeridu enthusiasts. Djalu lives with his wife Dhopiya Yunupingu on her Gumatj homeland at Gunyangara. He is joined on this album by his son, Larrtjannga (yidaki, narration), and his sister, Dhanggal (narration).

About the Recording
This album features yidaki patterns for song items from three manikay series that are owned and passed from father to child within the Galpu clan. For each song item presented, the pattern is initially vocalised and then played with yidaki. This demonstrates the complex articulation and breathing techniques through which yidaki patterns are created and taught to others. Just as in a complete manikay series, the song items presented on this album are ordered by subject. Narration in both Yolngu-Matha and English is also included for the benefit of listeners.

Yothu Yindi Foundation
The Yothu Yindi Foundation (YYF) was established by Yolngu leaders in 1990 as a charitable organisation to promote global awareness of Yolngu culture and to foster economic self-determination for Yolngu communities. Each year since 1999, it has hosted the annual Garma Festival at Gulkula, including concerts, studio sessions, youth music workshops and, in 2002, a Symposium on Indigenous Performance at the Yirrnga Music Development Centre at Gunyangara. For further information about YYF and the Garma Festival, please visit www.garma.telstra.com.

Track Number Track Title Track Time Notes
01
introduction to the Sea Manikay Song Series by Djalu 0:00:18 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
02
yidaki dhawu (didjeridu story) by Djalu & Dhanggal 0:05:42 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
03
marrpan dhawu (flatback turtle story) by Djalu & Dhanggal 0:06:15 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
04
introduction to the marrpan (flatback turtle) song subject by Djalu & Dhanggal 0:00:44 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
05
marrpan (flatback turtle) yidaki pattern (i) vocalised by Larrtjannga 0:00:15 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
06
marrpan (flatback turtle) yidaki pattern (i) played by Djalu 0:00:31 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
07
marrpan (flatback turtle) yidaki pattern (ii) vocalised by Larrtjannga 0:00:21 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
08
marrpan (flatback turtle) yidaki pattern (ii) played by Djalu 0:00:26 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
09
marrpan (flatback turtle) yidaki pattern (iii) vocalised by Larrtjannga 0:00:21 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
10
marrpan (flatback turtle) yidaki pattern (iii) played by Djalu 0:00:26 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
11
introduction to the milika (diamond fish) song subject by Djalu & Dhanggal 0:00:26 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
12
milika (diamond fish) milika (diamond fish) yidaki pattern (i) vocalised by Larrtjannga 0:00:22 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
13
milika (diamond fish) yidaki pattern (i) played by Djalu 0:00:31 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
14
milika (diamond fish) yidaki pattern (ii) vocalised by Larrtjannga 0:00:28 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
15
milika (diamond fish) yidaki pattern (ii) played by Djalu 0:00:29 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
16
introduction to the wapurarr gapu (calm water) song subject by Djalu & Dhanggal 0:00:17 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
17
wapurarr gapu (calm water) yidaki pattern (i) vocalised by Larrtjannga 0:00:22 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
18
wapurarr gapu (calm water) yidaki pattern (i) played by Djalu 0:00:29 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
19
wapurarr gapu (calm water) yidaki pattern (ii) vocalised by Larrtjannga 0:00:27 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
20
wapurarr gapu (calm water) yidaki pattern (ii) played by Djalu 0:00:29 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
21
introduction to the yinydjapana (dolphin) song subject by Djalu & Dhanggal 0:00:48 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
22
yinydjapana (dolphin) yidaki pattern (i) vocalised by Larrtjannga 0:00:34 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
23
yinydjapana (dolphin) yidaki pattern (i) played by Djalu 0:00:36 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
24
yinydjapana (dolphin) yidaki pattern (ii) vocalised by Larrtjannga 0:00:39 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
25
yinydjapana (dolphin) yidaki pattern (ii) played by Djalu 0:00:46 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
26
introduction to the djarrak (crested tern) song subject by Djalu & Dhanggal 0:00:21 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
27
djarrak (crested tern) yidaki pattern (i) vocalised by Larrtjannga 0:00:28 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
28
djarrak (crested tern) yidaki pattern (i) played by Djalu 0:00:31 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
29
djarrak (crested tern) yidaki pattern (ii) vocalised by Larrtjannga 0:00:26 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
30
djarrak (crested tern) yidaki pattern (ii) played by Djalu 0:00:28 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
31
introduction to the wapurarr gapu (calm water) song subject by Djalu & Dhanggal 0:00:13 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
32
wapurarr gapu (calm water) yidaki pattern (iii) vocalised by Larrtjannga 0:00:23 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
33
wapurarr gapu (calm water) yidaki pattern (iii) played by Djalu 0:00:27 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
34
introduction to the wuduku (mangrove driftwood) song subject by Djalu & Dhanggal 0:02:10 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
35
wuduku (mangrove driftwood) yidaki pattern (i) vocalised by Larrtjannga 0:00:31 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
36
wuduku (mangrove driftwood) yidaki pattern (i) played by Djalu 0:00:35 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
37
wuduku (mangrove driftwood) yidaki pattern (ii) vocalised by Larrtjannga 0:00:38 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
38
wuduku (mangrove driftwood) yidaki pattern (ii) played by Djalu 0:00:49 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
39
wuduku (mangrove driftwood) yidaki pattern (iii) vocalised by Larrtjannga 0:00:32 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
40
wuduku (mangrove driftwood) yidaki pattern (iii) played by Djalu 0:00:38 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
41
wuduku (mangrove driftwood) yidaki pattern (iv) vocalised by Larrtjannga 0:00:40 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
42
wuduku (mangrove driftwood) yidaki pattern (iv) played by Djalu 0:00:51 Part I: Yidaki Patterns from a Sea Manikay Series
43
introduction to the Garrimala (a sacred waterhole) song subject by Djalu & Dhanggal 0:02:04 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
44
Garrimala (a sacred waterhole) yidaki pattern (i) vocalised by Djalu 0:00:32 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
45
Garrimala (a sacred waterhole) yidaki pattern (i) played by Larrtjannga 0:00:39 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
46
Garrimala (a sacred waterhole) yidaki pattern (ii) vocalised by Djalu 0:00:32 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
47
Garrimala (a sacred waterhole) yidaki pattern (ii) played by Larrtjannga 0:00:36 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
48
Garrimala (a sacred waterhole) yothu-yindi dhawu (story of the Manatja' & Galpu clans) by Djalu & Dhanggal 0:02:24 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
49
yidaki dhawu (didjeridu story) by Larrtjannga 0:01:15 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
50
introduction to the galkarringu (crow) song subject by Djalu & Dhanggal 0:00:37 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
51
galkarringu (crow) yidaki pattern (i) vocalised by Djalu 0:00:20 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
52
galkarringu (crow) yidaki pattern (i) played by Larrtjannga 0:00:17 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
53
galkarringu (crow) yidaki pattern (ii) vocalised by Djalu 0:00:16 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
54
galkarringu (crow) yidaki pattern (ii) played by Larrtjannga 0:00:17 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
55
galkarringu (crow) yidaki pattern (iii) vocalised by Djalu 0:00:21 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
56
galkarringu (crow) yidaki pattern (iii) played by Larrtjannga 0:00:17 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
57
introduction to the gudurrku (brolga) song subject by Djalu & Dhanggal 0:01:02 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
58
gudurrku (brolga) yidaki pattern (i) vocalised by Djalu 0:00:28 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
59
gudurrku (brolga) yidaki pattern (i) played by Larrtjannga 0:00:25 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
60
gudurrku (brolga) yidaki pattern (ii) vocalised by Djalu 0:00:19 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
61
gudurrku (brolga) yidaki pattern (ii) played by Larrtjannga 0:00:28 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
62
gudurrku (brolga) yidaki pattern yidaki pattern (iii) vocalised by Djalu 0:00:48 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
63
gudurrku (brolga) yidaki pattern yidaki pattern (iii) played by Larrtjannga 0:01:52 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
64
introduction to the Bulunmiri (a sacred rock) song subject by Djalu & Dhanggal 0:01:01 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
65
Bulunmiri (a sacred rock) yidaki pattern (i) vocalised by Djalu 0:00:38 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
66
Bulunmiri (a sacred rock) yidaki pattern (i) played by Larrtjannga 0:00:50 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
67
introduction to the marurrumburr (cat) song subject by Djalu & Dhanggal 0:02:56 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
68
marurrumburr (cat) yidaki pattern (i) vocalised by Djalu 0:00:23 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
69
marurrumburr (cat) yidaki pattern (i) played by Larrtjannga 0:00:33 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
70
marurrumburr (cat) yidaki pattern (ii) vocalised by Djalu 0:00:26 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
71
marurrumburr (cat) yidaki pattern (ii) played by Larrtjannga 0:00:36 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
72
marurrumburr (cat) yidaki pattern (iii) vocalised by Djalu 0:00:25 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
73
marurrumburr (cat) yidaki pattern (iii) played by Larrtjannga 0:00:36 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
74
marurrumburr (cat) yidaki pattern (iv) vocalised by Djalu 0:00:22 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
75
marurrumburr (cat) yidaki pattern (iv) played by Larrtjannga 0:00:38 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
76
introduction to the Galmakpuy (the same sacred waterhole) song subject by Djalu & Dhanggal 0:01:31 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
77
Galmakpuy (the same sacred waterhole) yidaki pattern (i) vocalised by Djalu 0:00:24 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
78
Galmakpuy (the same sacred waterhole) yidaki pattern (i) played by Larrtjannga 0:00:55 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
79
Galmakpuy (the same sacred waterhole) yidaki pattern (ii) vocalised by Djalu 0:00:21 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
80
Galmakpuy (the same sacred waterhole) yidaki pattern (ii) played by Larrtjannga 0:00:26 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
81
Galmakpuy (the same sacred waterhole) wititj dhawu (python story) by Djalu & Dhanggal 0:05:16 Part II Yidaki Patterns from a Forest Manikay Series
82
iintroduction to the Wetlands Manikay Song Series by Dhanggal 0:00:28 Part III: Yidaki Patterns from a Wetlands Manikay Series
83
introduction to the gurrumattji (magpie goose) song subject by Djalu & Dhanggal 0:00:53 Part III: Yidaki Patterns from a Wetlands Manikay Series
84
gurrumattji (magpie goose) yidaki pattern (i) vocalised by Djalu 0:00:19 Part III: Yidaki Patterns from a Wetlands Manikay Series
85
gurrumattji (magpie goose) yidaki pattern (i) played by Larrtjannga 0:00:20 Part III: Yidaki Patterns from a Wetlands Manikay Series
86
gurrumattji (magpie goose) yidaki pattern (ii) vocalised by Djalu 0:00:20 Part III: Yidaki Patterns from a Wetlands Manikay Series
87
gurrumattji (magpie goose) yidaki pattern (ii) played by Larrtjannga 0:00:22 Part III: Yidaki Patterns from a Wetlands Manikay Series
88
introduction to the wunggan (dog) song subject by Djalu & Dhanggal 0:01:11 Part III: Yidaki Patterns from a Wetlands Manikay Series
89
wunggan (dog) yidaki pattern (i) vocalised by Djalu 0:00:25 Part III: Yidaki Patterns from a Wetlands Manikay Series
90
wunggan (dog) yidaki pattern (i) played by Larrtjannga 0:00:22 Part III: Yidaki Patterns from a Wetlands Manikay Series
91
wunggan (dog) yidaki pattern (ii) vocalised by Djalu 0:00:19 Part III: Yidaki Patterns from a Wetlands Manikay Series
92
wunggan (dog) yidaki pattern (ii) played by Larrtjannga 0:00:25 Part III: Yidaki Patterns from a Wetlands Manikay Series
93
introduction to the gudurrku (brolga) song subject by Djalu & Dhanggal 0:02:00 Part III: Yidaki Patterns from a Wetlands Manikay Series
94
gudurrku (brolga) yidaki pattern (i) vocalised by Djalu 0:01:41 Part III: Yidaki Patterns from a Wetlands Manikay Series
95
gudurrku (brolga) yidaki pattern (i) played by Larrtjannga 0:02:40 Part III: Yidaki Patterns from a Wetlands Manikay Series

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