Djalu Gurruwiwi
1934
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2022
Aboriginal Australian maker and player of the didgeridoo, and elder of his clan (1935–2022)
Djalu Gurruwiwi, written Djalu, was a Yolngu musician, artist, and leader from Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia. He was globally recognised for his acquired skill as a player, maker, and spiritual keeper of the yiḏaki. As a respected artist with many of his works in several galleries, he aimed to spread his culture and traditions past his own community and onto the global stage.