Buŋgul is the name of both the Yolŋu ceremony comprised of manikay traditional songs, dances, and ritual practices, as well as the gathering place in which such performances are held.

The ceremonies feature male dancers adorned with painted designs representing ancestral stories, accompanied by songmen and musicians. The dancers use dynamic, often imitative movements to reenact the actions of creation beings.

The performance is driven by the rhythmic call of the yidaki (didjeridoo) and the sharp percussive tapping of bilma (clapsticks). The manikay chronicle ancestral journeys and encode deep knowledge of the land and its history.

Festivals like the Garma Festival of Traditional Cultures provide a contemporary environment for the practice and public presentation of Yolŋu performance traditions, and organizations like the Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka Art Centre and The Mulka Project work to preserve Yolŋu traditional cultural knowledge through documentation, preservation, and media initiatives led by community members.