Name and Country |
Did you know ... sold without stating that fact? |
Did you know ... sold by deceiving customers? |
What do you think or feel about these issue that almost all didgeridoos not made by Aboriginal people are sold without clearly stating this fact?
What do you think or feel about these issue that many didgeridoos not made by Aboriginal people are sold using Aboriginal cultural images or are even sold by deceiving the customer into believing they were made by Aboriginal people? |
Ahmed Malik from Sweden |
Yes |
No |
It is good. |
Alaina from USA |
No |
No |
That does not sound fair. Those swindlers! I definitely feel that honesty is key in working with customers and the Aboriginal people. |
Anonymous |
No |
No |
I have no opinion |
Anonymous |
Yes |
No |
Aga taking away from the culture and purpose of the art |
Anatoliy from Ukraine |
No |
No |
One can suppose that such things happen... I guess that without governmental regulations it's impossible to change such practice/ |
Anthony from Australia |
Yes |
No |
Misleading |
Brad from Australia |
No |
No |
Not good if I buy a Didgeridoo I would like it to be made by aboriginals |
Anonymous |
No |
No |
Aboriginal people should protect their rights name style they should brand instruments. |
Anonymous |
No |
No |
Didjeridoos that are made to copy Aboriginal works should be stated as such when sold. It should be left up to the professional Aboriginals! |
Brett from Australia |
Yes |
No |
Aboriginal art is culturally specific and I thought that it was already protected by law. This unfortunately happens a lot. People who make and sell unique arts and crafts at weekend markets also find that they are finding cheap inferior "knock offs" being produced in Asia and sold at the same markets. Its not right be it happens |
Anonymous from USA |
No |
No |
It's exploiting their culture. The aboriginal people would probably be glad to share their culture with the world if given due credit. |
Anonymous from USA |
No |
No |
It's a misrepresentation that needs to be corrected by educating the public |
Chad from USA |
Yes |
No |
What an outrage that people will steal a races stake on something that is very important to their culture. |
Chad from USA |
Yes |
No |
I believe people need to stop posing. |
Chris Holmes from Australia |
Yes |
No |
Once again it's wrong. Full credit should be given to the Aboriginal people. |
Chrystina from USA |
No |
No |
Deception seems to always be a part of making the almighty dollar. |
Colleen from USA |
No |
No |
As stated above passing off a didgeridoo as created by Aboriginals is completely wrong. Aboriginals are highly artistic and their art in creating such beautiful pieces of work should not be overlooked due to fakes out there. Not only are they lying about who created them but lying to people who are interested in the REAL thing. |
Dan from USA |
Yes |
No |
I'm not suprised...but I think that governments should step in to stop the practice |
Dan from USA |
Yes |
No |
This is deceitful totally wrong and should Not be done. |
Danesh Faquih from Australia |
No |
No |
Appalling same as before. |
Anonymous |
No |
No |
The facts about the people making the didge should be honestly stated. |
Darlene from Canada |
Yes |
No |
I believe that if you truly honour the spirit of the didj and want to make your own instrument to play there is nothing wrong with that. However when sacred cultural objects are mass produced simply for resale there is no magic or spirit in the instrument. I believe we need to honour all the wisdom passed down from the original peoples of our lands. Too often we only take what is marketable and shun the rest of their beautiful culture..... |
Anonymous |
No |
No |
Not ethical |
David from USA |
Yes |
No |
Knockoffs....lame |
Daz from United Kingdom |
Yes |
No |
Anything not made by the artist/culture that it represents should be clearly labeled and not with a tiny sticker on the back positioned in such a way so as not to be seen as was the case with an ''Aboriginal'' mask bought for me in Australia but made in China! |
Anonymous from Canada |
No |
No |
I think that it is shameful to not present customers with the truth. People deserve to know what it is they are purchasing and how it came to be. I have an affinity for musical instruments from different cultures and prefer items that are genuine in nature. ie. created by the people from whose culture it originates. |
Don from USA |
No |
No |
Its definitely misleading. Those manufacturers are targeting people. |
Edward from USA |
Yes |
No |
I think websites and vendors of didgeridoos should have to state clearly where a didge was made and any other important details. |
Eleanor Hjemmet from USA |
Yes |
No |
This idea makes my heart ache. |
Eoin Donohoe Carson from Ireland |
No |
No |
To hear this brings me to tears. they put those pictures on not even knowing what they mean. they are ignorant to the deep rich and spiritual culture and beliefs of the aboriginal people. they don't care about anything except money. |
Eric from Australia |
Yes |
No |
It suxors. |
Fabrice from France |
Yes |
No |
That's the worst side of the thing. My poor bamboo one has got a turtle and a lizard curved on it. It's like any commercial practice... I just want to say that any customer has to search by himself. If anybody would ask his dealer for guaranties before buying there wouldn't be any problem. I want to remember you that I have discovered the didj before the Aboriginal culture. |
Fernando from Spain |
No |
No |
People who do that are totally inconsiderate and are missing the point! |
Anonymous from Croatia/Hrvatska |
Yes |
No |
Its a terrible thing! Its incredible what are people wiling to do to get more and more money. They care only about themselves! |
Frank from USA |
No |
No |
It's like buying fake art work. There should be controls for the intellectual property. |
Fred from USA |
No |
No |
I believe those selling these didges are falsely representing themselves and their product. It is unethical and fraudulent. |
Gail Plumbe from Australia |
No |
No |
It is about time people learn and respect all types of cultures especially people from their own land |
Geoff Smith from Australia |
No |
No |
It is the same as stealing |
Georgina Moynihan from USA |
Yes |
No |
A case clearly evident in Niagara Falls where 99% of item sold as Native american products are actually created in Taiwan or China and are simply cheap bogus items I am certain that the same scam is presented to the average population who are ignorant to these factors. I believe that an Authenticity seal issued by the Aboriginal Federation should be mandatory stating a guaranteed payment for their originally priced items what it is priced on the market should be separate because marketing is very expensive. I feel very strongly the the Aboriginals should NOT be 'screwed' out of the rightful monies. Thnx. Dr.Moynihan |
Gianluca from Italy |
No |
No |
More sadness thinking to this poor people oppressed by our stupid business minds... |
Hajo Hoffmann from Netherlands |
No |
No |
It is a very bad thing. and I don't like it. that is stealing from the Aboriginal people. |
Anonymous |
No |
No |
Deception and greed will maybe get those people some money but their karma will be seriously affected. |
Isabelle from France |
Yes |
No |
Each Aboriginal is the holder about one particular Dream and also the pictorial representation of this Dream. That's why it's an illegal attitude - considered to the rights of the Authors - to use these cultural images without authorization from the legal holders. I think people prefer authenticity and It's a deception! |
Jacob from USA |
No |
No |
The same as I said before. |
Jacque from USA |
No |
No |
That is a pure rip off at that point. Like I said if they even use one reference then a percentage. The more reference the higher the amount to be put into a fund. That is just plain wrong and some one needs to deal with it fast!!! |
Jake from Australia |
No |
No |
It's false advertising and a detriment to australia's cultural background |
James from USA |
Yes |
No |
It is outrageous to use art native to certain groups without permission and also to use it to help sales. |
James Pierson from USA |
Yes |
No |
I think it says a lot about money grubbing people. I make my own Didjes and have bought one from friends who make them. They in no way try to deceive. I think it is in poor taste. No different than selling a camera and calling it a Nikon when it is not. Its not necessarily a bad camera but its not a Nikon. |
Jared from USA |
No |
No |
Definitely should be a punishable criminal offense. |
Anonymous |
Yes |
No |
Many people try to sell me "aboriginal didgeridoos" it insults me and wont buy anything from them |
Jeff Johansen from USA |
No |
No |
To put it bluntly it disgusts me. It is clear the that Aboriginal people work very hard for a living and I feel they are being scammed by people looking for a quick buck. |
Jeff from USA |
Yes |
No |
Again that is wrong |
John from Australia |
No |
No |
Deception in advertising - rampant isn't it? Pretty sad and I do not agree with it at all. |
John Smith from USA |
Yes |
No |
Again the issue is disclosure. People have always borrowed from different cultures as they are exposed to them. I bought a didge several years ago that today I probably would not have bought because it is not an Aboriginal didge. I should know and then make my choice based on that information. |
Joseph Mitchell from USA |
No |
No |
False advertising. If Item is not made by natives it should not be sold as original. Native markings are the trademarks of the native peoples and should not be duplicated by non natives for the sale or use to sell items. |
Josh from Australia |
Yes |
No |
It is almost fraudulent the way customers are led to believe these things. and it is disrespectful to the aboriginal culture. |
Anonymous |
No |
No |
No Comments |
Anonymous from Australia |
No |
No |
That's crap! How deceiving! |
Kyle from USA |
Yes |
No |
I want to learn about didgeridoos and learn to play one BUT with all respect to it and its origins. I'm glad I've done my homework and been able to see what goes on. I will only buy an authentic one from an authentic source now. As someone with partial Native American/Indian heritage and am registered with a tribe I understand and witness personally the abuse of indigenous cultures and heritage in my country as well. |
Anonymous from Australia |
Yes |
No |
I think they should have to be labelled preventing the deception. |
Anonymous from Australia |
Yes |
No |
It is a criminal offence. |
Les from Australia |
No |
No |
This is a case of theft need to protect your cultural property |
Lex from Italy |
No |
No |
Distressing again. There needs to be more publicity about this. |
Lieber from Brazil |
Yes |
No |
I think people should explore other ways of making didgeridoos instead of copy aboriginal style. |
Lies Beijerinck from Netherlands |
Yes |
No |
We should educate people |
Marcin from Poland |
No |
No |
Only the didgeridoos made by Aboriginal people should have the cultural images |
Anonymous |
No |
No |
They should be open minded as these do not belong to anyone images and didgeridoos are free to made used by anyone. Does it mean if I have a didgeridoo at home I cannot use it because I'm not Aboriginal? |
Anonymous from Malta |
Yes |
No |
It think that sellers aren t doing right because I see it as there are playing a game on the costumers |
Anonymous from United Kingdom |
Yes |
No |
It is disrespectful. |
Matthew Atienza from USA |
No |
No |
Again very disappointed. My didj from my parents was claimed to be "traditionally painted". I'm starting to feel embarassed... |
Anonymous |
Yes |
No |
Its a shame |
Maureen from USA |
No |
No |
It makes me made |
Max from USA |
No |
No |
Pissed. |
Michael Barratt from Australia |
Yes |
No |
Any form of robbery and deception is horrible. To make a gain at the expense of another using trickery as a tool is a wrong. As a customer I would feel cheated which I would eventually get over though as a human being knowing they deceived another culture I am disgusted and would not get over. |
Anonymous |
No |
No |
No comment |
Mickael Forsbreg from Sweden |
Yes |
No |
Well I have to say that everyone who are making a didge should say that the Didge they did make is not made by Aboriginal People |
Anonymous from Malaysia |
Yes |
No |
I seen this here. at malaysia. those didge don't have the touch of the real aboriginal. it just like a hole dug in a wood and painted nicely to look like a cultural ones. and the seller promote it with high price as it were imported. |
Nicolas Lombardot from France |
Yes |
No |
C'est du vol d'autres produits sont sous copyright cela devrait etre le cas de tout ce qui touche la culture d'un peuple!! |
Nicole from Germany |
Yes |
No |
To avoid this I try to make sure I get things from the original people. |
Anonymous from Netherlands |
Yes |
No |
They are ways to sell. Most (not all) shop owners think of profit only so they will try to sell as much as possible if a nice story helps they'll tell it. I don't like it I would buy a none-'original'-didge if the owner would be honest with me. I just don't like the lying part. |
Anonymous from USA |
No |
No |
Again upsetting |
Noam from Israel |
No |
No |
Its the ugly nature of business people |
Patti from USA |
Yes |
No |
I am certainly not surprised now although I was when I first learned of this deceit! The fact that someone would misuse Aboriginal images or attempt to deceive the buyer is morally and ethically wrong. |
Anonymous |
Yes |
No |
Should the Australian Government not prosecute such seller for breach of trade descriptions? |
Anonymous from United Kingdom |
No |
No |
As I've said above unfortunately money makes this capitalist world of turn and lot's of people will step on any human being or tradition to get to a higher material level |
Ralph from USA |
Yes |
No |
I'm for protecting and promoting products that are from Aboriginal descent. |
Richard from USA |
Yes |
No |
Again as with art instruments etc. Aboriginal instruments are going to be the best quality & are accordingly priced higher. There should be something in place to distinguish between the knockoffs and the Aboriginal so as to inform the public what they are actually buying and from whom. |
Richard Hague from United Kingdom |
Yes |
No |
I feel that it is exploitation of the worst kind. It is basically the corruption of a peoples skills and heritage for financial gain. The government or at least the tourist board needs to have some sort of criteria in place that certifies a didgeridoo is in fact what it claims to be |
Rob from United Kingdom |
Yes |
No |
It is daylight robbery by the retailer as far as I am concerned and takes advantage of the majority of westerners ignorance with regard to aboriginal culture. It should be against a trade description act and the Australian government should do more to protect the livelihood of its indigenous peoples. |
Anonymous from Australia |
Yes |
No |
Disgusted |
Robert from USA |
No |
No |
More revealing information should be made available |
Roi Redondo from Spain |
No |
No |
I think is not normal to get interested about where the didge comes I think to it's more important the sound and respect to mother nature and society than the fact of who make the instrument |
Ron from USA |
No |
No |
Not very civilized |
Rual from USA |
Yes |
No |
One has to be aware there are those who will deliberately deceive others for monitory gain. |
Anonymous from Canada |
Yes |
No |
This is a very hard thing to get over because it is hard to tell if you are being tricked into financially supporting the "enemy". The so-called "artwork" decorating counterfeit Yidakis only makes the exploitation of the true culture worse. |
Anonymous from United Kingdom |
No |
No |
Did not realise until I read your site should not be aloud and people held to account for taking advantage. |
Steve from United Kingdom |
Yes |
No |
It is completely wrong once again deceiving everyone Aboriginals and Customers |
Anonymous from France |
Yes |
No |
Money dominates world and customers who buy these didge should take aware of this and buy in real aboriginal factories. But we wouldn't know this culture if somebody doesn't decide to sell and export it... |
Anonymous |
No |
No |
Very deceptive |
Anonymous from USA |
No |
No |
That's just WRONG! |
Ursula from USA |
No |
No |
Unfair |
Anonymous |
Yes |
No |
We must be thankful to this people en not stolen their ideas |
William from USA |
Yes |
No |
See my comment above. And by the way deception lying false advertising duplicitous salespeople and general mendacity are the hallmarks of all colonial powers. |
Anonymous |
Yes |
No |
There shouldn't have to be a problem with selling and marketing goods as the way they are. Everything else is as I stated above. |
