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Harry M
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An old thread but a new reply:
There is a way to learn the digeridoo (yidaki or mandapul) from the Aboriginals: Rripangu Yidaki.
http://rripanguyidaki.com/
You have your choice of private lessons with Djalu or joining the Djalu Masterclass once a year. Search Youtube for Rripangu masterclass videos.
Contact Lirrwi Tourism for details of Rripangu Yidaki. (On their website the yidaki experience has the new name of the yidaki - the mandapul.)
http://www.lirrwitourism.com.au/
I spent a week in Arnhemland a couple of years ago for private lessons with Djalu. We even went into the bush to cut some trees, and made some yidaki with Djalu's family.
You can fly into Gove airport in Arnhemland; there are direct flights from all over Australia to Gove. It is possible to drive into Gove during the dry season, if you have another week to kill and at least two 4x4 vehicles for mutual support.
Most people stay at the Walkabout Lodge in Nhulunbuy for the duration of the class. (See the Walkabout Lodge on Trip Advisor.) There are less expensive lodging options, but remember Nhulunbuy is very remote any everything is expensive. You will need a rental car to get around because of the distances involved. Lirrwi Tourism can help you make those arrangements.
Nearby is Yirrkala, where there are dozens and dozens of fine yidakis for sale at the Yirrkala Art Centre. Find out which yidakis at the art centre are being played the most by the local kids, and you will have yourself a fine yidaki.
Oh, and did I mention the fantastic beaches? (No swimming - crocodiles.)
Remember that typical modern drone-and-meditative "didgeridoo" playing is not the traditional way that Aboriginals play, so you will not learn that style of playing with the Aboriginals at Rripangu Yidaki. The "didgeridoo" is from Arnhemland, and you will study Arnhemland style at Rripangu Yidaki.
This is Larry (Djlau's son) playing the yidaki in the traditional "hard tongue" Arnhemland style:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VkJyM60m9s&feature=plcp &list=PLB0C582244FA6B83F
These videos show the modern (non-Aboriginal and non-traditional) style of playing the instrument. (You will not learn this style with the Aborignals.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKZyImclcWk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NvXi18LmLU
You would do well to pick up a copy of the CD "Hard Tongue Didgeridoo" and learn the traditional (Arnhemland) style of playing the didgeridoo before going to Arnhemland. I think because of language differences, they are not so good at teaching new players or beginners. It is best to have some good, basic, traditional "hard tongue" playing skills in order to get the most out of a trip to Arnhemland.
http://www.yidakistory.com/cd/index.html
Garma is not a good time to go to Arnhemland to learn the yidaki because he Aboriginals are so busy with the festival and hosting Aboriginal guests who have traveled to the area for Garma.
Garma is a good time to go to Arnhemland to witness Garma as a visitor, if you can get tickets. Nhulunbuy is a very small town out in the middle of nowhere, and all of the lodging gets booked far in advance of Garma, so you've got to make your arrangements early if you have any hope of going to Garma.
My private lessons with Djalu at his home in Wallaby Beach
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