Remembering Joseph Neparrŋa Gumbula

Abstract

Abstract Joseph Neparrŋa Gumbula was both a senior Yolŋu ceremonial leader and performer—Dalkarramirri and Liya-ŋärra’mirri—and a visionary rock musician who was able to enact the Law in multiple media. This short article reflects upon Gumbula’s contribution to the National Recording Project for Indigenous Performance in Australia and other intercultural projects, and in particular the author’s experiences of performing wangga songs from the Daly region with Gumbula in a number of intercultural contexts.