Name and Country |
Did you know that fact? |
What do you think or feel about the fact that well over 90% of all didgeridoos sold are not made by Aboriginal people, nor is any money from those sales returned to Aboriginal people? |
Anonymous |
No |
It's a very serious issue concerning aboriginal culture their life today in general and how they are perceived -or not- in the world. It takes a certain kind of view in life to appreciate things all the way to their source try to connect with that and discover its riches and it's not the easiest thing as respect is cut short by shortsightedness easy gain.. |
Anonymous |
No |
Very surprised & annoyed by this |
Alan from USA |
No |
An unfortunate consequence of the global age. We all know the best are still made in Australia I do my best to let the rest know. |
Allen from USA |
No |
I suggest that each person on the planet no matter who they are stop viewing themselves as a victim and take charge of their own life. Don't blame others no matter what learn to love the world and use the world to be your reflection to learn about your own being and embrace your own deepest soul and godself. Then and only then will you live in beauty peace and joy. The world will show you who you have become. Become what you are looking for. If you want respect honor sincerity recognition well then become those things for yourself. Your reflections in the world always show you who you are. Step out of the tribal collective and into your own heart. Peace |
Amekia from Australia |
No |
Very sad I believe the didge is sacred to aboriginal people and should only be made by aboriginal people |
Andres from Spain |
No |
Very bad because that is the culture of aboriginal |
Andy from Australia |
No |
Its wrong. |
Angela Hatton from United Kingdom |
No |
Disappointed |
Annette from Germany |
No |
It makes me sad. I would rather want a didj made by Aboriginal people. |
Anonymous |
No |
It is not right |
Aslan from USA |
No |
I definitely feel better buying when I know that the money is going to somebody other than the head of some faceless corporation. Also it seems to just make sense to buy the didj made by somebody who has roots that involve the didj rather than a mass production operation. |
Barry from Netherlands |
No |
Its a crime like all the copies made from other brands in terms of watches and clothing. |
Bart from Belgium |
No |
I know...that's terrible. Therefore I bought mine from someone who made it together with an Aboriginal |
Bernhard from Switzerland |
No |
I was in Australia and it makes me sad people make money with the culture of this way. the Aboriginals are sold out again. |
Anonymous |
No |
This is not right I don't think it is fair. |
Brett from USA |
No |
I can believe that a lot sold are done this way but 90% that's huge. For me anyway I would want not only a mysteriously beautiful handcrafted instrument but also the aboriginal culture that comes with it. |
Anonymous from Belgium |
No |
Well that's a rather hard question.. We all know didgeridoos are original australian and from the Aboriginal people. But Everything is isn't what it used to be.. we play it all around the world not even the traditional style... And in fact that's good... We might take there holy instrument used for loads of ceremonies and stuff but we didn't copy it all... BUT what I do mind is that most of them "fake" Didgeridoos are painted ( dotpainted ) and that is:s:s:s well not friendly even harsh. I only have 1 didgeridoo from australia ( a B ) and all my others aren't from eucalyptus ( from australia of course ) And I even considered of taking all those "fake" dotpainting from that didge I have from indonesia. |
Brian from USA |
No |
Well I think its ok |
Bruce Fyfe from United Kingdom |
No |
I feel the plight of the Aboriginal people is dreadful but this does not mean that they have the sole rights to a musical instrument. Music belongs to everybody in the world. Do we pay the people from Africa where civilisation began for every drum that is made? |
Bryan from United Kingdom |
No |
This is really bad we should support the Aboriginal people. After all without them we would not have this great instrument |
Carlos Cabrera from Sweden |
No |
It is a pity. I hope buying from you I'll help |
Carlos from USA |
No |
Unfortunately there will always be those who seek to profit at whatever the human or environmental expense. Come down to earth feel the sun be touched by the rain know what is truly real. |
Anonymous |
No |
It's very unfortunate that this occurs; I think people should not be in such a hurry to purchase a didgeridoo from just anyone they need to do their homework first and inquire about the origin of the didj they wish to purchase. |
Anonymous |
No |
I don't like it |
Cesar Mayoral Figueroa from Mexico |
No |
I think they could cheaper or people is not concerned with originality or with quality. And it must be surely a GOOD BUSINESS. |
Anonymous from USA |
No |
I feel this is wrong! |
Chris Bailey from New Zealand |
No |
90% is quite a high percentage for non authentic didges made especially when they claim to be. I think that it would only be fair for the aboriginal people to get a cut from sales. |
Anonymous |
No |
I think it's a shame but a fact of capitalism. We should promote Aboriginal didges and make people realise that it's important to buy 'the real thing'. |
Anonymous |
No |
There doesn't seem to be a cause for concern. Many things we buy everyday are not made by those that first used/invented them. |
Chris from USA |
No |
I think that it is wrong. why take away a part of someone's culture just to make a buck! |
Christopher Weber from USA |
No |
Not very fair to either the Aboriginal makers or for the consumers |
Clint Holmes from USA |
No |
It would be great for others to share in the profits of their aboriginal "interpretations" as they readily shared in the knowledge of how to both make and profit from the art form. |
Cyndi from Australia |
No |
It's sad that people are taking advantage of the indigenous culture |
Anonymous |
No |
Sad |
Anonymous from Canada |
No |
Too bad |
Daniela from Germany |
No |
Selling didgeridoos not made by Aboriginal people is ok as long as it is clear that the sold didge is not made by Aboriginal people and/or of Eucalyptus and the aboriginal culture is respected. |
Davey from United Kingdom |
No |
I feel it is a crime against such a sacred Instrument and everything that the Aboriginal people stand for |
David from Canada |
No |
It's quite sad since not only is it stealing the aborigine inheritance but it also creates poor quality didjes. |
David from USA |
No |
Its great that there is a big enough desire for Didgeridoos that others besides the Aboriginal people have made them but I wish there was a wider access to their amazing instruments |
Anonymous |
No |
They need better marketing...because it's horseshit that this is the case. |
Anonymous from Spain |
No |
I think that didge really is magic and the aboriginal people are the safeguards of this magic for this they must to control almost a 50% of the solds... (my english is really poor!) |
Edi from USA |
No |
Sucks |
Eduardo from United Kingdom |
No |
It is not a surprise. You can notice it by trying to blow into many of the didgeridoos that are sold in these "free range" shops... They have mainly decoration purpose and as most of the people who buy them cannot play the didge anyway they think it is normal not to get any sound. Unfortunately this has being happening all way through the recent capitalist history... just take an "American Pizza" and put it next to a real Italian Pizza... |
Elias from Sweden |
No |
I think it's terrible. In fact the fake didgeridoo that I own was bought at a festival in Sweden for just 25 dollars. It's fake which might make it okay cause I feel that real didgeridoos should be made by Aboriginal people according to tradition and their culture and standards. I don't think it's wrong to make didgeridoos even though you're not of Aboriginal descent. I do feel that one should inform of this fact before selling them and maybe give a fair share back to the Aboriginal people for sharing their culture. |
Els from USA |
No |
It is disgusting. I know about stolen art style in my own life. Also I live in AZ and have met many people making Native American art that are not of the blood and they make things that are not true - also disgusting. Sometimes though I want to sing a song like Buffy St Marie's "My Country Tis of Thy People You're Dying". It is not my song. I do not have a worthy voice. I do not have the blood. But it is a great song and it resonates with me and it is worthy of keeping in popular repertoire and introducing young people to it. So I wonder if I offend. I am not a professional singer so how could it hurt? I am not sure. |
Enoch from USA |
No |
I thank what the Aboriginals have brought to us. In return to purchase from these people would be a high form of appreciation. But they do not have a cornered market on production of this instrument. |
Eric Holman from New Zealand |
No |
That's sad. I feel the there should be a taxable portion returned to the Aboriginal people. Without them we would not have this unique instrument. |
Gerhard Seidel from Germany |
No |
Not everyone can afford an authentic didge - or is not willing to spend too much money just for trying it out. People who stay longer will sooner or later get a "real" didge |
Glen from Australia |
No |
I think it is dreadful I have been in tourist shops and have seen what is being sold |
Greg Goubs from France |
No |
I think everyone can produce and sell didgeridoo. But I think it is very unfair to sell it under the name of the Aboriginal people... |
Gustavo from Portugal |
No |
I think that it happens because buyers don't fully appreciate the work that's invested in a 100% original yidaki or maybe because they can't distinguish the difference between an original and a fake didge so they rather spend a few changes in a low-quality didge instead of spending some dollars in one high-quality 100%original didge which has a sound who cannot be compared to the fake one! I would rather buy the original 'cause I would know it's original and that pays the true craftsman and that it will help to endure the aboriginal culture. |
Harry from Australia |
No |
The aborigines should make and sell the didgeridoo |
Hawk from USA |
No |
As a native person and a flute maker this practice of cultural appropriation is not foreign to me. The gifts that are freely given by any human being/culture deserve respect and honor and those that are trying to maintain and strengthen their culture deserve to be fairly compensated. After all when the many cultures of the world are intact and healthy then the world will too be healthy and the generations of children to come will Honor each other. |
Heidi from USA |
No |
Kinda sad. |
Holly from USA |
No |
I'm grateful to the Aboriginal people for sharing/giving this incredible instrument with/to the world. That said I think the profit they should gain should be from their own handmade didj's since they are worth so much more & mean so much more than all the PVC knock-off's out there. I do believe there are some amazing didj-makers as well who are not Aboriginals and I love & appreciate that they use only natural materials to make them. They too should receive the full worth of their talent. |
Ian from USA |
No |
Profits form Aboriginal products should support the Aboriginal who made them |
Ian Robert from Italy |
No |
Sad at what an exploited world we live in. |
Illimar Altosaar from Estonia |
No |
I am eager to learn about austral music as much as possible from all perspectives. |
Isaac Firesmith from USA |
No |
It's a horrible truth about the world we live in. where a true culture is exploited for there culture. |
Jack from USA |
No |
I think it is sad that people try to make money off aboriginal culture. It is something we should respect not try to make money off of. I don't believe a portion of non aboriginal didgeridoos should go to the aborigines but we should be considerate of other cultures. We should not take advantage of them. |
Anonymous |
No |
It is exceptionally disrespectful to aboriginal people. It is there instrument and they should receive a percentage of any sale. |
Jan from Belgium |
No |
It's an original craft an may only be made by them |
Jan from Netherlands |
No |
Not so nice it is bad for the aboriginal |
Anonymous |
No |
I would rather get original one made by Aboriginal people |
Jarret from USA |
No |
That's the hazards of having a free market. |
Jeannette from USA |
No |
What an injustice! |
Jeff from USA |
No |
I don't believe the aboriginal people hold a patent(so to speak) on the instrument itself but certainly they should be reimbursed for wood gathered from their land and every effort should be made to employ aboriginal people in didge manufacturing |
Jeff from USA |
No |
Saddened by our cultures ongoing exploitation of native culture |
Anonymous |
No |
It's a slap in the face to the aboriginal culture and shows ungratefulness for what we have and can gain from the aboriginal people. |
Jesse from USA |
No |
That not knowing is a loss of history and culture and takes away from the experience of owning a piece of musical art such as this and to take tradition from someone and make a profit from it with no profit returned is utterly wrong |
Jim Arrington from USA |
No |
Not a big deal as long as it is clear that the instrument is not authentic. |
Anonymous |
No |
Not a fair practice seeing how the Aboriginal people created it in the first place |
Jocelyn from France |
No |
That's a shame but it's like this everywhere...:( |
Anonymous from Australia |
No |
I think it's a horrible fraud |
Jody from USA |
No |
Sad and unhappy for the Aborigines. |
Joe from USA |
No |
If its sounds good I don't see any beef thinks can't stay sold only by the original designer forever |
Joel from USA |
No |
I do not have a problem with this fact. If the non-Aboriginal didgeridoos are being sold as Aboriginal made that would be a crime in the U.S. and the sellers should be prosecuted. |
John Norris from Canada |
No |
Tighter control on the market is necessary by national governments and buyers especially should do their homework before they buy to ensure the didgeridoo has been hollowed out by termites and is of (authentic)Aboriginal Australian origin. |
Anonymous |
No |
Everyone deserves to be compensated |
Jorge Cereceda from Peru |
No |
I fell sad about it because they need money and a best way to do it is selling their art. But I think too are many people for example here in Peru...can't buy a aboriginal didgeridoo because it's too expensive. So we found the way to buy or build our own didgeridoo (it's my case). I never play a aboriginal didgeridoo it's my dream. |
Anonymous |
No |
Disappointed |
José from Peru |
No |
I strongly believe this should not be the way to act. Aboriginal people deserve the credit for having come up with such a beautiful instrument. |
Josh Greene from USA |
No |
I feel that it takes away from the authenticity of the art of playing didgeridoos. As far as sale money being kept kind of shows a lack of appreciation to the Aboriginal people. |
Juan Diego from Costa Rica |
No |
Its a shame because one original shows all the characteristics of the real australian culture what is something that can't be done by another artist |
Juan Krespo Diaz from Spain |
No |
I think it is not nice but I ask you something how must I feel?I also make didgeridoos out of agaves I paint them in my stile & I give most of them like presents to my friends & when I need money to eat I sell 1 2 or 3.Must I feel badly for don't return money to aboriginals?How can I do it?Send me information please!!! [OUR COMMENT: you could contact one of the many Aboriginal organisations in Australia and give them a small percentage of your sales proceeds] |
Justin from USA |
No |
It strikes me as a typical outcome of globalization and capitalism. If there is money to be had and profit to be made people well exclude original manufacturing and crafting techniques and even exclude the original craftsmen themselves for the sake of profit. It is very sad and frustrating that originators and people who make things for the beauty and aesthetic of the object are trampled under foot by profiteering businesses. |
Kelly from Australia |
No |
I think it is violating Aboriginal history |
Kerrie from USA |
No |
Well contrary to what I imagine most people would say perhaps it's a good thing. I wonder how the Aboriginals themselves feel if they have no desire to "corner the market" by producing their didges for retail sale then so be it.:-) |
Lambert H Dilling from Netherlands |
No |
It's no good! |
Lars from United Kingdom |
No |
I think all the fakes made in Asia should be burnt but since it is an industry for them to make fake copies those copies should be made into Fairtrade products so that at least some of the money goes to the right people. The Aboriginals |
Lionel from France |
No |
The loss leaves their own values cultural the rich countries by capitalism adapt the cultures outsides to make trade of it. only the solution is to make pose by the minister culture a protection intellectual and cultural recognized by the organization world of the trade. a kind of cultural label identity has people. to create a charter of traceability of manufacture has the sale. |
Anonymous |
No |
Its sad that more people do not know this fact |
Lori from USA |
No |
I feel at least a portion of the proceeds should go to the Aboriginal people to retain their culture. |
Louis Block from USA |
No |
The big fish get bigger; the small fish are put back way back. |
Lucas Sayer from Australia |
No |
I think that it is robbing a race of its culture and background. THe money fact does not so much bother me but the fact that people of non aboriginal decent are making and selling such a vital part of a cultures history and claiming it for themselves. |
Anonymous |
No |
If they aren't made by the Aboriginal people then I don't think it really matters. |
Anonymous from USA |
No |
That is pretty sad however money may have no value to their way of life. They should be appreciated for their work though. |
Malcolm Pengelley from United Kingdom |
No |
If the didges are not made by Aboriginal people then how can they expect to receive money for them. Or do they want copyright on the didge industry. It would be nice if there was some return of money to sustain the Aboriginal didge industry. To make any return of monies a legal obligation would be like having to pay royalties to whoever invented the wheel. |
Marijo from Germany |
No |
That is very bad!!! |
Anonymous from USA |
No |
I think that it is a travesty and should be stopped immediately. |
Anonymous |
No |
I believe it is important from a cultural perspective that at the very least Aboriginal people receive some return for all didgeridoos sold. |
Mark Strauss from USA |
No |
I'm glad you made me aware of it. |
Marty Fisher from Australia |
No |
I find this very disturbing that non Indigenous Australians are making money on this culturally specific instrument and showing a great lack of respect to the traditional owners. |
Matteo from Italy |
No |
It is a Shame!!!!!! |
Matthew Brewster from South Africa |
No |
I'm sure if Aboriginal people opened a shop or made and sold their own didjes people would report and buy them I know I would and we can learn a lot from them as the secrets are passed down through generations.Do the majority of Aboriginal people still take an active role or interest in their back ground past and carry this on? maybe this is were the fall is maybe others have taken on and over this didj style of life and harmony. [OUR COMMENT: the sad reality is that in Cairns several Aboriginal people opened shops to sell their own product. None of them are left as tourists preferred cheaper didjes and/or believe the lies and sweet talking of other shops] |
Matthew Smith from USA |
No |
It is an all-too-typical example of a culture descended from European colonials appropriating the cultural artifacts of native peoples already marginalized economically. |
Max Rivera from Peru |
No |
I think it's not fair. Aboriginals have own didges from immemorial times so there is a kind of property right because it's part essential part of that culture. In a way maybe ways they should receive this kind of tax because someone else is stealing ideas and trees maybe aboriginals should be invited and informed about this reality and then they would express their feelings about it and with that information something can be done if they consider to. Their voice and thinking have to be heard. |
Anonymous from USA |
No |
It's unfair to the aboriginal people. |
Anonymous from USA |
No |
It seems like they should receive money only if they supply the didgeridoos to the people who sell them. Scotsman do not receive money for every bagpipe that is made and sold. |
Anonymous |
No |
Although I believe it's important for the Aboriginal people to benefit from their cultural art all things become global at some point. It's impractical to believe an instrument or design could be controlled in this manner. Using a name or the word Aboriginal in marketing however should be prevented. |
Anonymous |
No |
I would like to know how the Aboriginal people feel/think about this before I determine how I feel. It may be that they are glad the healing effect of the didj is being acquired by others. |
Anonymous from Finland |
No |
As didgeridoo is their native instrument they should be only to build and sell. |
Michael Manning from Australia |
No |
Its a disgrace |
Michael Räse from Germany |
No |
That turns me down |
Michelle from Australia |
No |
I am amazed but not surprised that this practice continues. I am Ngarrindgeri and looking for a didge for my young son so I have found your website to be valuable in my understanding of them as of course I may not play one myself! I will not consider buying a didge unless I know it has been created by an Aboriginal person. |
Michelle from Australia |
No |
Aboriginals should have sole rights of making and selling Didgeridoos. The profits should go back into improving their communities. |
Mike from USA |
No |
I'm not entirely sure how I feel about it. I like the idea of more people becoming interested in sharing new ideas about making them but I'd like to see the Aboriginal people get their fair share. Ok it's suddenly decided that I don't like the idea.:D |
Mike Griffith from USA |
No |
If didj's are being marketed decorated or sold as real Aboriginal items then the Aboriginal people should benefit from this. |
Anonymous from Japan |
No |
I think it is very bad thing. we should select Which didgeridoos is better. |
Nicholas Tillinghast-lewman from USA |
No |
I feel that Aboriginal people should benefit from their culture because the funding would help to perpetuate one of the oldest traditions. |
Anonymous from United Kingdom |
No |
I personally hate the idea of an instrument that Aboriginal people hold close to their hearts is not being appreciated.And is just being made cheaply by corporations to make money.When my sister visited your shop in 2000 she bought me a boomerang which was personally signed by the maker. I only wish I made enough money to be able to buy a real Didgeridoo instead of just playing through a plastic pipe. |
Anonymous from USA |
No |
Well it's good to get the didj out there but I know I'll never buy one that's not made by Aboriginal people.] |
Patrick from USA |
No |
Any time someone usurps elements of a culture they do not belong to for personal profit it is a form of exploitation. |
Patrick from Australia |
No |
It is stealing livelihood and cultural heritage from aboriginal people |
Paul from Canada |
No |
A didj made by a non aboriginal is just a piece of wood with a hole in it. |
Paul from USA |
No |
That is disturbing |
Anonymous |
No |
It is sad and unfair |
Philip from USA |
No |
Shameful but unfortunately not at all surprising. |
Phillip Seaton from USA |
No |
It's business but I prefer to and in fact always do buy direct from the artist/craftsman. Either Australian made or US made such as agave from the the South West of the US. |
Pierre Cooper from New Zealand |
No |
I feel that although commerce is usually this way:- i.e look at how american guitars are copied and mass-produced by asian manufacturers it is a situation which people should be informed of thereby giving them the right to choose before they purchase a didj:- it then comes down to the integrity of the individual as to whether or not to purchase-also as with guitars not everybody can always own 'the real thing' and have to make do with cheap (unauthenticated) copies-the value of the aboriginal didj will always be higher though and not devalue like non-aboriginal produced instruments/toys. The key answer is to make it clear to people before they buy what they are getting |
Rachel from Australia |
No |
It's outrageous. Aboriginal people should have sole ownership of didgeridoo related products and non-Aboriginal people who buy them should consider themselves honoured to 'own' such a piece of tradition. |
Rachel from United Kingdom |
No |
It is morally wrong when people are profiting from another person's culture without making any contribution to that culture. |
Randy Ledingham from USA |
No |
Its not right |
Rebecca Campbell from Australia |
No |
Like everything in the world exploitation happens. I feel really sad that this is the case. The Aboriginal culture & people have suffered enough and its's a shame the majority of the world is naive to this fact that this exploitation is happening. I wasn't aware how deep the deception was. My Didj was hand made by an aboriginal. He sold it as he needed the money. How many more Aboriginals have to suffer poverty stolen identities and craft its not RIGHT! |
Anonymous |
No |
It is wrong |
Anonymous |
No |
I don't think I believe |
Robert from USA |
No |
I fully support your policies supporting the cultural practices of indigenous peoples. |
Anonymous from USA |
No |
I think when someone purchases a "Yidaki" and it is represented as a "authentic instrument" made by a native person of Australia it is shameful. |
Ron from USA |
No |
I think it is sad and another example of "imperialist" style thinking taking from other cultures and exploiting them. very much like what has happened here in the states to the native people. Unfortunately I am also guilty at some level through my participation. I think the best we can do is develop as much awareness and respect for those whose spiritual gifts we are enjoying and to honor them as much as possible. |
Anonymous |
No |
I purchase only didgeridoos that are made by aboriginal people so that I can support the continuation of this very important cultural heritage. I wish that there were some way perhaps sponsored by the Australian government to identify which didges are genuine aboriginal products. That way others who feel as I do will have an easier time selecting the genuine didges and will not unknowingly purchase the fake didgeridon'ts. |
Sam from USA |
No |
It does not bother me |
Sam from Australia |
No |
I think that's the way the world is changing. It's a shame that heritage and traditional can be lost by multiculturalism but it can be a good thing. The italian food pasta's and pizza's are sold all around the world by non-italians to the extent that sometimes people don't even remember it is a traditional italian dish. Perhaps a small percentage of proceeds should be given to the aboriginal people perhaps. |
Anonymous from Australia |
No |
I don't care |
Santiago from Chile |
No |
I think I would like that every didge sold was made by aboriginal people but as they can't supply the demand it's alright other people are making didges. The only thing I don't like about this is some people are selling just to earn money and usually lack of true values and spirituality. |
Scott Hazen from USA |
No |
Knowledge is everything. We all need to spread the word of the cultural value of keeping the Didj in the light of true Aboriginal heritage. |
Sean Malone from USA |
No |
This makes me angry. id rather pay more knowing that natives will benefit and insuring better didges in the future |
Sean from Australia |
No |
This makes me sad. |
Sheri from USA |
No |
I do know that it is recommended not to buy from places like Indonesia. I have been told to buy only from the Aborigines du |
Anonymous |
No |
Sometimes it's very hard to get real didge if U live for example where I live in a place that was in the war with the world for quite a time. So I got one from didgeridoo maker in the neighbouring country... |
Stano Beták from Slovakia |
No |
I think it's not a problem that most of didges are made by non aboriginal people. Problem is that these didges aren't good quality and many non aboriginal makers wants people to think that it is aboriginal work (also painting). It is lie. and people want to do business and not to make perfect musical instruments. |
Anonymous from USA |
No |
I do not think that aborigines have sole claim on the didgeridoo. This does not mean to say that didgeridoos can be made from none farmed woods or exploited labour. |
Steve from USA |
No |
It doesn't surprise me due to economics of the world today. Though it does seem a shame that the aboriginal peoples are not benefiting from their own creation. |
Steve O'Neill from USA |
No |
I despise the uncaring commercialism of history be it the mass-production of Didjes to the fake arrowheads and native american goods produced here in the USA. Although I would love to have a "real" Didj I will continue to make my own out of bamboo and PVC until the day I can purchase a REAL authentic Australian Aboriginal didgeridoo from you. |
Steven from USA |
No |
I would like to see these numbers change dramatically. I think it is down right wrong for any group to market their Didjeridu as Aboriginal when in fact it is not the case! |
Anonymous |
No |
Undecided |
Teemu from Finland |
No |
I think that this subject is very wrong for original aborigines people. it makes the didj buying harder for me and takes lots of the spirit of the original didj. its also bad for aborigines to get their heritage income for selling Didjes. |
Thor from Australia |
No |
Copying is a form of flattery. Most didgeridoos regardless of who made them promote Australian Aboriginal culture. I also feel most people who purchase a "fake" are buying a decoration not an instrument. |
Tim from USA |
No |
Everyone deserves a chance to make money at something they love doing. Native & non-native didgeridoos & makers should be identified to the buyers. Then let the buyers make their own decision. |
Anonymous |
No |
I feel that the people who make the instrument should get the money. |
Anonymous |
No |
Just as long as the people making them do not imply or say that they were made by Aboriginal people I do not believe that it is wrong. |
Anonymous from France |
No |
Money money money it is so funny...... |
Tom Maucher from USA |
No |
I feel that it's plainly a shame and wonder why this is so prevalent. Greed perhaps? A total disregard for tradition and culture? |
Tom from USA |
No |
I think there should be an outrageous tax on non-aboriginal didgeridoos to discourage sales of non-authentic merchandise |
Tony from Canada |
No |
Should be a certification process |
Anonymous from United Kingdom |
No |
I feel that something should always be give back to the aboriginal people to help out there communities.Plus help promote more awareness of aboriginal culture. There should be more education on aboriginal issues around the world |
Anonymous |
No |
I think the aboriginal people are making the didgeridoos with the heart and no one can beat that |
Valerio from Italy |
No |
At least I hope they are constructed following the original ways...though of course I d trust more aboriginal didjeridoos |
Anonymous |
No |
Lots of sellers just don't care for commercial and profit purpose. We loose the essence and the spirit of the tradition. It is really sad It gives less opportunity for a buyer to have a genuine Didge. We have to support Aboriginal people and not the Wholesalers. |
Vít from Czech Republic |
No |
I am not surprise. Is is standard picture of consume society based on business ability in any area |
William Morton from Canada |
No |
That's the "free" market for you. Three cheers for the WTO. |
Xander Van Stenus from Netherlands |
No |
I think that it is not fair but I also think that the Aboriginals don't mind because they are not interested in making profit out of their hobby |
Anonymous |
No |
Not fair!!! |
