Wow! What an amazing opportunity to rub shoulder and learn from the Master of Yiidaki himself, Djalu Gurruwiwi.
You get to experience a 7 day yidaki-making and yidaki-playing workshop in a small-group setting with Djalu Gurruwiwi in his home community of Wallaby Beach, living on-site and participating in a variety of daily activities with his extended family.
Primarily, you will make your own yidaki to keep with the help of Djalu and other family members and you will listen to and practise some of the traditional playing styles and techniques that Yolngu are renowned for.
In addition, you will gain a deeper appreciation for Yolngu kinship, cosmology, language and contemporary life in this part of Arnhem Land.
With Djalu’s advancing years, this may be one of the last few opportunities to meet with the Master in a structured setting and it is also a chance for you to see succession in action as Djalu’s grandsons take up the challenge of continuing his legacy.
On Sunday the 7th of January there will be a special commemorative event to honour Djalu’s sister, the recently departed Ms. D. Gurruwiwi, all are invited to come and join in.
This Yidaki Masterclass has no gender restrictions and is open to anyone who is willing to learn and to participate. Djalu will be assisted by his son Larry as well as a number of up-and-coming, new generation yidaki talent within the Galpu yothu yindi family who are following in Djalu’s ‘yidaki diplomacy’ footsteps.
Workshops are held from 1 January to 7 January 2018, at Wallaby Beach (Birritjimi), Nhulunbuy, Gove Peninsula, NT, for $250.00
Yidaki Masterclass with
Djalu Gurruwiwi