David Burrumarra David Burrumarra i(A124937 works by) (a.k.a. Wurrthunbuy; Djumidjumi; Raymarrka)
Born: Established: 1917 ; Died: Ceased: 21 Oct 1994 Elcho Island, East Arnhem Land, Arnhem Land, Top End, Northern Territory,
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal Yolngu ; Aboriginal
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David Burrumarra was born into a large family of fifteen children in Dholtji situated near Cape Wilberforce in the Northern Territory. Burrumarra comes from the Warrimiri clan who are saltwater people, his wife's name was Lawuk and she was from the Galpu clan. Lawuk and David Burrumarra had seven children named Leku, Yumbulul, Magutu, Manda, Malwanany, Lambu and Rrapu.

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