David Wilfred

Young Wagilak Group - yidaki (didjeridu) / dance

Image: Tobias Titz May 2010

Skin name: Bulun
Clan: Wagilak
Language: Rythangu
Born: Numbulwar

The Wagilak Gujarra/Nyilapidgi (stone spear group) are leaders in the performance of Wagilak manikay or song cycles and dance. This Young Wagilak Group is based in Ngukurr, NT, from where they travel to outlying regions to perform their roles in various ceremonial functions. Through their performances for Crossing Roper Bar they have allowed people further afield to learn about their culture while showing a way forward for young people wishing to engage with the traditions of the living Elders and their ancestors.

Young wagilak group

• Benjamin Wilfred

• David Wilfred

• Daniel Wilfred

• Wesley Wilfred

• Johnson Hall

Young wagilak group

• Benjamin Wilfred

• David Wilfred

• Daniel Wilfred

• Wesley Wilfred

• Johnson Hall

The Band

• Scott Tinkler

• Eugene Ball

• Phillip Slater

• James Greening

• Adrian Sherriff

• Lachlan Davidson

• Sandy Evans OAM

• Elliott Dalgleish

• Tony Hicks

• Paul Cutlan

• Erkki Veltheim

• Carl Dewhurst

• Stephen Magnusson

• Alister Spence

• Philip Rex

• Niko Schauble

• Simon Barker

• Alex Pertout

• Vanessa Tomlinson

• Benjamin Wilfred

• David Wilfred

• Daniel Wilfred

• Wesley Wilfred

• John O'Donnell

• Paul Grabowsky