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“A vibrant celebration of ingenuity and energy.” The Age
Joshua Bond & Djuki Mala present DJUKI MALA
30 minutes Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse All Ages
An electrifying fusion of traditional Yolngu and contemporary pop culture, dance and storytelling.
Direct from Elcho Island, North East Arnhem Land, Indigenous dance and YouTube sensations Djuki Mala tell their story in a high-energy show. Unique, infectious and always exuberant, their fusion of traditional Yolngu and contemporary pop culture, dance and storytelling is a marvel of timing, comedy and clowning sure to warm both the heart and soul.
Their appearances have electrified audiences at festivals and events around the world, earning them multiple award nominations and wins as well as huge media interest. Dressed in traditional costumes and ochre, with Gara (spears) and Galpu (spear thrower), Djuki Mala’s show reflects the juxtaposition of contemporary Yolngu culture and offers a rare and insightful view into Aboriginal Australia.
Image: Sean Young Photography
Meet the artist
Djuki Mala
Djuki Mala are a unique, contemporary Indigenous performing arts company from Elcho Island, North East Arnhem Land. Accessible, highly entertaining and skilled performers, they combine different cultural traditions including storytelling and dance.
In 2007, on a basketball court in Arnhem Land, Djuki Mala choreographed and performed a dance routine to the tune of ‘Zorba the Greek’. The clip was posted on YouTube and has had over 2,600,000 hits. Since then Djuki Mala have created a number of shows, combining reinterpretations of popular culture and traditional dances with narrative, comedy and drama.
Contact:
- Joshua Bond
- Director
- Djuki Mala
- director@djukimala.com
- +61 438 861 518