I’d read about this release on a number of forums, so needless to say, I was excited about viewing this film record of Djunnguwan.
Through song, dance, art and ritual, the Yolngu people of northeast Arnhem Land pass on their sacred knowledge. The Djungguwan is one of their most important ceremonies. Now, at the request of [...]
I’ve just finished reading this powerful book that explains some of the dire and very real problems that Yolngu face in today’s world. It really helps to promote cross-cultural understanding on several levels by pointing out that misunderstanding and misconceptions are the largest obstacles to true reconciliation and mutual respect. Why Warriors Lie Down and [...]
[Randy Graves currently lives in Yirrkala, NT, Australia, and is the Assistant Coordinator and Yidaki specialist at the Buku Larrnggay Mulka Centre. For those who don’t know his work, I urge you to check out his site at www.gingerroot.com. Besides his great musical CDs, he has some excellent instructional CDs on didge playing. And if [...]
Visited the Kluge-Ruhe Collection at the University of Virginia. The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia came into being in 1997 through a gift by American businessman, John W. Kluge. Influenced by the Dreamings exhibition in New York, Mr. Kluge began collecting Aboriginal art in 1988. Over the next decade he compiled [...]
A blog about my personal experiences with the didjeridu, also called yidaki or mago among the Aboriginal people of Arnhemland.
Stay tuned for my impressions on exploring technique, culture, and the didgeridoo community. I’ll be sharing my own experiences with this fascinating and powerful Aboriginal wind instrument, as well as the culture from whence it came.
