Djirri Djirri means Willy Wagtail in Woiwurrung, the Mother Tongue. The Willy Wagtail is the Spirit's Messenger and giver of dance.
The Djirri Djirri dancers are all connected by blood through one woman, Borate, Berak's (William Barak's) sister. They are cousins, nieces, aunties, mothers and daughters, all dancing together to honour Liwik (Ancestors), Kerr-up-non (Family), Biik (Country) and animals.