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Do you tell your friends and audience about the cultural background of the didj?

What do you tell people about the cultural background of the didj?

Anonymous

Mostly

See above. And that the aboriginals used to mimic the sounds that they heard in nature to make the noises into their didgeridoos. Sometimes I will talk about how they are made, etc.

Andrea from Italy

Sometimes

It's traditional, tradition is important

Anonymous from Japan

Mostly

The Didgeridoo has a long history with Australian aborigines along with Boomerangs and other artifacts specific to Australia. The Aborigines are one of the world's longest surviving cultures, and because of that their artifacts are quite unique and are something that should be taken in with great care. The Didgeridoo is no exception, and I make sure that my students know the natural history of the Didgeridoo and how it is an instrument of the wild, and should be admired not only for its history, but for the art that decorates all around it. The decorations usually have some allusions to nature and dream time culture.

Andrew from USA

Sometimes

It is the oldest wind instrument, used by Aboriginal people of Australia. (I would like to learn much much more of this culture and background though, as I only know the basics)

Anonymous from Netherlands

Sometimes

The common, that its and very old instrument from the aboriginal people in australia

Anonymous from Switzerland

Sometimes

Where it comes from, who has made it, how people play it in their cultural context.

Bernard from USA

Always

Aboriginal instrument used in ceremonial and storytelling capacity.

Bert from Guam

Only if asked

It is one of the earliest known musical instruments made by the Aborigines used to tell stories of aboriginal culture and also to mimic some animal sounds.

Blake from USA

Always

Everything I possibly can.

Bob Yellin from USA

Always

That is one of the most ancient and basic instruments known.

Bradley Barrett from USA

Only if asked

I tell them that this instrument is probably one of the oldest instruments known and that Aborigines have probably been playing it for thousands of years.

Brian from USA

Mostly

The Didj is from Australia, specifically the Aborigines. It is traditionally hollowed by termites naturally.

Anonymous

Rarely

Only that it is an aboriginal instrument

Anonymous

Only if asked

As much as I can about their question. I'm fairly new to the didge so unfortunately I ant tell as much as I'd like.....

Chri from Italy

Always

Is the first musical instrument used by man

Chris Murphy from Australia

Mostly

That it originated from top end of oz and was used for ceremonies etc

Chrissy from USA

Always

The history, the importance, how and why it was played

Anonymous from South Africa

Mostly

Origins in Australia - cultural and religious significance for the Aborigine people, how Didj's are made and how to play.

Clinton Russell from Australia

Sometimes

I tell them the didj is a spiritual instrument. the didj helps connect with the spirit of the ancestors. the didj is us

Anonymous from USA

Mostly

Oldest instrument in the world, used in ceremony, the basics

Curtis from USA

Sometimes

Its mostly a ceremonial instrument to accompany traditional dancers for important aboriginal dances. its also reputed to have been used as a weapon and a pipe.

Dam Brick from France

Mostly

I generally resume the history of didj and explain the aboriginal philosophy

Dan Vidler from United Kingdom

Mostly

Who made it, where, some history of the instrument.

Daniel Alfonzo Rivas from Venezuela

Always

I tell about de aborigine, how the artist go the forest and see, and get the best part of the tree to them made a instrument call didgeridoo and them, paint whit his cultural treasures like his animals like the kangaroo and other magical and mist gods and colours

Danny from USA

Always

They have been around for more than fifty thousand years, and they are hollowed out by termites. The Aboriginal people of Australia make them.

Danny from Canada

Always

O god I could go on forever.

Anonymous

Sometimes

Its Aboriginal

Enrique Garcia from Mexico

Always

How every native culture in the world uses sound for healing, and spiritual ceremonies. In this case makes resonate our body and help to harmonize like a inner sound massage.

Anonymous

Always

I am telling them that the Aboriginal were use it to ceremonies

Anonymous from USA

Mostly

It was made by an actual Australian Aborigine

Geoff from Canada

Sometimes

Didj plays central role in aboriginal spirituality

Anonymous from United Kingdom

Sometimes

Mostly things I have read on this web site and in books. I emphasise the Aboriginal origin.

Guido Cifali from Australia

Mostly

Respect, reverence, ancestral presence, oneness with nature, emanating form the oldest living culture.

Anonymous from Germany

Only if asked

All my friends know the background and were at least once in downunder

Anonymous from USA

Always

Everything I know

James Mott from USA

Sometimes

It is from the Aboriginal culture. It is the oldest wind instrument known to man. IT is used in ceremonies.

Jammy from USA

Only if asked

Most people I know are familiar with it already.

Janice from Canada

Always

Indigenous of Northern Australia

Jason from USA

Always

From the Aborigines used in ceremonies and festivities

Jayne from USA

Always

That it is approx.150,000 years old. One of the first sounds made by man on the planet. The sound can heal you through the frequency & vibration, if you let it.

Jeff from USA

Sometimes

It's used in the ceremonies of the aboriginal people of australia

Jennifer from Australia

Sometimes

The the didj plays a central role in aboriginal spirituality

Jennifer from USA

Always

As much as know right now - which is that it is an aboriginal air instrument. I am still doing my research, that is why I visited your site!

Anonymous from USA

Only if asked

Australian

John from USA

Mostly

I tell them how it's made and where it's from--- I DON'T KNOW MORE

Anonymous from USA

Sometimes

Aboriginal roots and such

Anonymous

Mostly

That it's an instrument of the Australian natives.

Anonymous from USA

Sometimes

That it is played by the aborigines in Australia. Sometimes for ceremonies and such.

Jutta from Germany

Sometimes

The didj is an cultural instrument used at celebrations and funerals, also for healing

Karen from Canada

Mostly

The Australian Aboriginals believe the sound of the didjeridu to be actual sounds of creation, and each player has a specific song line to play, and the playing of that song keeps what ever that songline is for in this dimension. If the song is not played the "object" becomes extinct, like the dodoo bird. In this regard there is a responsibility that goes with playing the didge. Please correct me if I'm out of line.

Larry from USA

Always

It is a valuable part of aborigine culture, and probably one of the earliest wind instruments invented.

Leandro Javier Montesino from Argentina

Always

I tell them that it was aboriginal instrument from Australia. They used it to play music and health people. Also the Yidaki have mystical and religious connotations.

Anonymous from Argentina

Only if asked

It's the ancient wind instrument, used by australian aborigines. It accompanies dancing and singing in some rituals.

Luke from USA

Sometimes

That it is originally from australia, and how the aboriginals found the hollowed out logs and used them for animal calls and to play

Anonymous

Sometimes

It is possibly the worlds oldest instrument. Its low pitched sound is used along with chants and song. Also its largely known as the sound of Australia.

Marc from Ireland

Mostly

Its amazing how something that seems so basic is actually so complex and how its been played for hundreds of years

Anonymous

Sometimes

Only know it is aboriginal australian

Mark from New Zealand

Sometimes

It dates back thousands of years and is one of the first music instruments in the world

Markus from Finland

Only if asked

That it's arguably the oldest instrument and was first discovered by the Australian aboriginals

Martin Izzo from Argentina

Always

An australian aboriginal healing and meditational instrument

Anonymous

Sometimes

It accompanies dancing and singing in ceremonial rituals. Only mean can play it. It was usually only used for ceremonial purposes. Women were only known to have played the didj informally.

Anonymous from USA

Sometimes

I tell them what I know which isn't much I tell them that it is an Aboriginal instrument and that it is one of the oldest instruments in the world.

Matthias from Switzerland

Mostly

In australia the Didj is a part of the Medicine Culture, it is played to heal people, an to heal the whole community, the whole world. I'm trying to play with this state of mind, to heal all Living Creatures, even water, air and earth

Anonymous

Always

About how they are found and made. what and when they were used.

Micah from USA

Sometimes

I usually emphasize construction and various things I learn from your website.

Anonymous

Mostly

Traditional instrument

Anonymous from USA

Mostly

It's an aboriginal instrument originating from Australia

Mike from Canada

Always

More than the cultural aspects, I explain how my didge was harvested, made and decorated by native aboriginals who have the right to do so, and done so in an environmentally sensitive manner.

Pat from Australia

Mostly

Where it is/was played. In mainly northern Australia. Being on the River Murray in SA It wasn't played much here. It was used for corroborees. And not many women played either only in certain areas. So they ask me why do I play ( being female) and I say just love the sound and the challenge of mastering it, it also de-stresses. I tell them that there are healing properties when played right.

Anonymous

Only if asked

From the australian outback tribe

Patrick Nielander from USA

Always

I explain that it is an Aboriginal instrument, it's uses, and then play an example of what it sounds like.

Patrick Ray from USA

Sometimes

I tell them it is from the aboriginals in Australia and has been used for centuries as part of their culture. I also mention that the vibrations produced stimulate a healing and balancing effect.

Paul Murray from Ireland

Always

The instrument is used mostly, but not exclusively, by men of the northern territories' Arnhem land.In traditional ceremonies

Peter Buckley from Canada

Always

Aboriginal

Petri Aitta-aho from Finland

Mostly

I tell About aborigines and their use of the didj e.g. healing and ceremonies.

Philip from USA

Mostly

How it is an integral part of their culture, in a way that's hard to find an analogy for in Western culture.

Anonymous

Sometimes

It's from Oz.

Rafael Janczak from Poland

Mostly

That originally the didgeridoo was played only in a small part of Northern Australia. That it has a few traditional names of which yidaki is probably the best known. I also like to mention that it is thought of as one of the oldest instruments in the world - if not the oldest.

Rainer from Germany

Sometimes

Aboriginal traditional instrument

Rawson from USA

Mostly

It is coming from the heart, it is coming from the land, it is a soul instrument, you feel it. It is the sound of mother earth.

Rhonda from USA

Always

How it comes from the Aborigines.

Rhonda from USA

Always

Represents a way of life that is in tune with the real world.

Rick Roberti from USA

Always

How old it is, where it came from, how it is made and what it is used for.

Rob from United Kingdom

Always

This is an instrument that has been around for at least 15,000 years, born from the aboriginal people of North Australia. It is massively important in the current and historical culture, rituals and mythology of the aboriginal peoples.

Anonymous from USA

Always

Used for cultural and spiritual purposes by native aboriginal groups of Australia

Anonymous

Always

When didj listening you immediately think of Australia.

Rodger from USA

Mostly

I tell them about the cultural significance of it to the aborigines and about how the instrument is made (termites, etc) and the artwork.

Ronaldo from Brazil

Mostly

The instrument have been made and played since centuries ago by the aborigines, on the rituals and mystic events. Only male in this circumstance could play the instrument.

Rony from USA

Always

It's original functions, such as music, weapon, smoke pipe, and for rituals

Salvador Gonzalez from Mexico

Mostly

Its probably the oldest instrument and and a tell them stories like the one about the snake god that created mountains.

Sandra from Germany

Mostly

Used for many thinks, not just playing music, for example carrying water and other things

Anonymous

Mostly

It is aboriginal.

Anonymous from Australia

Only if asked

They're a part of Australia's amazing Aboriginal culture and history.

Sascha Wolsfeld from Luxembourg

Only if asked

That it is an instrument, used for meditation an during ceremonies.

Scott from USA

Mostly

Used in ceremonies by the aboriginal people

Anonymous from USA

Only if asked

Read it on the net

Stefano Brutti from Italy

Always

The legend about how aborigine people discovery the didjeridu, and the the danger about deforestation.

Steven Furman from USA

Mostly

I tell them the folklore story about how the first Didj was made. Children like that story! The facts about the Aboriginal tribes and how this is part of their culture. Sometimes I also explain how some believe (my mother) on the medicinal effects of the "vibration therapy" for a sore back.

Susan from USA

Always

It is most likely the oldest wind instrument in the world made by Australian Aborigines.

Terry Warren from USA

Only if asked

It is an instrument used to get in tune with nature and was both discovered and utilized by the aboriginal peoples of Australia.

Thomas from USA

Always

The fact that it is the oldest Woodwind instrument in the world. It is made by Aborigines from termite hollowed eucalypt branches. It is used in dream time ceremonies etc...

Thomas Smith from Australia

Always

That, although the Didgeridoo really belonged to the people of the NT, it did however, eventually become quite common around Australia.

Tim from USA

Mostly

That it is one of the oldest instruments on the planet

Travis Morgan from USA

Always

That it is an aboriginal instrument, and probably one of the oldest musical instruments known to man.

Anonymous

Always

It is one of the oldest known instruments known to man, and it dates back thousands of years.

Vittorio Kasten Avery from Brazil

Sometimes

That's a ancient instrument from the aboriginal people, very used in rituals

Warren from United Kingdom

Rarely

The didge is the oldest wind instrument in the world and was possibly discovered by australian aboriginals who listened to the wind create vibrational sounds through termite hollowed logs. They then discovered they could recreate those sounds themselves!

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