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 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 a typical yirdaki used by the Daygurrgurr-Gupapuyngu clan, it has the sort of acoustic characteristics that are considered as quintessentially Gupapuyngu. The tune...
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...
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...
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,...
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....
David Dharrapuy demonstrates the mouth sounds briefly before launching into yirdaki playing of Djarlumbu (Hollow Log). He also sings the song Djarlumbu and explains a...
