Traditional Aboriginal dance Mamurrung ceremony from Goulburn Island, Arnhem Land, 1996

This is a Mamurrung ceremony from Goulburn Island recorded in 1996. It was a ceremony of several days length punctuated by one other ceremony held at the same time. Mamurrung uses the overtone-absent style of didgeridoo play and is a popular ceremony genre in Western Arnhem Land. It partly functions to strengthen social and other ties between groups. Micky Yalbarr provided standout dancing much to the appreciation and amusement of the audience.