BUŊGUL; GURRUMUL'S MOTHERS BUŊGUL; GURRUMUL'S GRANDMOTHERS BUŊGUL; GURRUMUL'S MANIKAY

A Buŋgul is a ceremony, a gathering ground: a meeting place of dance, song and ritual.

Dr G Yunupiŋu’s posthumously released album, Djarimirri (Child of the Rainbow), is a landmark moment in Australian music. It transcends its author’s death and celebrates his life, by bringing together western and his Yolgnu family’s musical traditions.

Buŋgul is a celebration of that record’s legacy, created on Country in North East Arnhem Land, with the Yunupiŋu family. In a hypnotic performance, live Yolŋu dancers and songmen present the songs, dances and paintings that inspired Djarimirri; performed alongside the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and directed by Senior Yolŋu Don Wininba Ganambarr and Nigel Jamieson.

The heart and soul of a masterpiece made real.

Music: Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, Erkki Veltheim & Michael Hohnen
Directors: Don Wininba Ganambarr & Nigel Jamieson
Musical Director and Conductor: Erkki Velheim
Creative Producer: Michael Hohnen
Executive Producer: Anna Reece
Concertmaster: Veronique Serret
Design & Creative Associate: Jacob Nash
Lighting Designer: Mark Howett
Associate Lighting Designer: Chloe Ogilvie
Sound Designer: Steve Francis
Video Design: Mic Gruchy
Cinematographer: Paul Shakeshaft
Performers: Nebbie Burrarrwanga, Robert Burrarrwanga, Mark Guruwiwi, Terence Guruwiwi, Jaimie Yunupingu, Teo Yunupingu, David Yunupingu, Kyle Yunupingu, Jason Ganambarr