| Description |
Australian Aboriginal didgeridoo (yirdaki) craftsman. Offers screensavers, multimedia, gallery, information and issues of cultural awareness.
Making yirdaki is not new to me. I have been making yirdaki for many years, even before it became popular among Balanda (non-Aboriginal people). But this time, I am involving my family in bringing all this to the rest of the world through the internet. This is very exciting for me, and I hope it is equally exciting for you.
By bringing Rripangu Yirdaki onto the internet, I hope to be able to fulfil several objectives based on the philosophy which drives the whole process – bridging cultures.
I would like to share my culture and my knowledge with everyone regardless of who they are and where they come from. This is my gesture of friendship and goodwill which I hope will lead to better understandings between Balanda and Yolngu (Aboriginal people from North East Arnhem Land). This is my part in the Reconciliation process. In return, I hope you will gain insights into my people's life and our struggles... I hope you will respect our law, our culture, and our way of life – autonomy and independence... |
