Djuki Mala, previously known as the Chooky Dancers, are a dance troupe from Elcho Island in the Northern Territory. They first came to attention through a YouTube video of them performing to Zorba the Greek while in ceremonial dress.
Djuki Mala first came to attention in 2007 after Margaret Nyungunyungu recorded a video of the group performing in Darwin. One of the dancers was her son Lionel Dulmanawy Garawirrtja who came up with their routine to honour his sister's carer, a Greek lady named Liliane.[1] As of June 2017 the video had over 2.7 million views.[2]
Members have included Baker Boy, Baykali Ganambarr, Yalyalwuy Gondarra, Gadidjirrimiwuy Dhamarrandji, Bapadjambang Atu,[3] Lionel Dulmanawy Garawirrtja, Mitchell Rang Garawirrtja, Wakara Gondarra,[4] Marko Garmu,[5] Wattjar Garmu and Tibian Cristopher Wyles. The group is directed by Joshua Bond.