What is Morning Star?​

Morning Star is a documentary about Yolngu didgeridoo master Larry Gurruwiwi and his recent tour through Europe to share sacred Indigenous songlines with western audiences at a series of world-renowned festivals. Accompanied by his brothers Jason and Vernon, who together form the band Malawurr, Larry’s mission is crucial: to use the ‘barra’, the sound of the yidaki (didgeridoo), to transcend cultural barriers, reconnect ‘balanda’ (western) audiences with the Earth, and in doing so spread healing, something that’s desperately needed in modern times. What’s more, Larry hopes that by demonstrating the power, and indeed the appeal, of the songlines he will inspire his people back home, who have become more and more detached from their culture. Larry is following in the footsteps of his legendary father Djalu, AKA Mr. Didgeridoo, who toured Europe ten years earlier with the same objective, and whose story was captured in Westwind, Djalu’s Legacy, the 2017 prequel to Morning Star. This second installment in the saga is being made upon the request of Larry and his father to further spread their message, and we need your support through donations to help fund production! It’s your opportunity to be part of the effort to maintain a proud tradition that’s been unbroken for over 60,000 years.