Name and Country |
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 |
Only if asked |
E didgeridoo is an ancient instrument of the aboriginal people of Australia. The name has numerous spellings with the most common including didgeridoo, Didgeridoo, and didjeridu. This is considered to be the name given the instrument by those who first made contact with its traditional custodians. The didgeridoo had many aboriginal names since each language group that used the instrument had a different name for it. The most commonly accepted aboriginal name used today is “yidaki”, a name given by the Yulgna people of northeast Arnhem Land. They are traditional people who use the didgeridoo as an important part of their daily cultural lives and they have had the most impact in spreading knowledge of the instrument around the world. |
Andrea Papaiz from Italy |
Sometimes |
That's an instrument used by aboriginal tribes, it's a more than a normal instrument because it breaths with you. It's 100% natural.... |
Andreas from Germany |
Sometimes |
Use for ceremonies and corroborees. |
Andrew from USA |
Mostly |
I tell them of what they are commonly made of. Their history, what countries they are used most frequently etc. |
Anonymous from USA |
Mostly |
Originally came from the Northern Territory of Australia. It was known and used then as an instrument and a creation of the universe tool. Used for meditation or music. Most of the ones you see today to buy are not real..01% are real traditional used and made didgeridoos. |
Bob from Australia |
Sometimes |
History and heritage, the abuse if non aboriginal. |
Boris from Slovenia |
Mostly |
That it is probably the oldest instrument in the world, that it originates from native australian people - Aboriginals, which used it in their "mystical ceremonies". |
Carlos Andres Muñoz Diaz from Chile |
Always |
Que lo ocupaban los aborígenes australianos y que lo ocupan en muchas partes para hacer terapias curativas y de masajes |
Catherine from USA |
Always |
It is part of Aborigine Culture. |
Anonymous from USA |
Always |
As much as I know about the subject (I'm still learning!) |
Anonymous |
Mostly |
Aboriginal culture, dream time, ceremonies, trance |
Chris from Australia |
Always |
It is one of the best Aboriginal instruments originally hollowed out by termites. |
Christian from Spain |
Mostly |
Its aboriginal origin (northern parts of Australia) and about the significant figures and patterns decorating the instrument, its use for songs and ceremonies (corroborees) |
Anonymous from USA |
Sometimes |
Musical instrument of Australian Aborigines |
Anonymous |
Always |
How they are created, etc. |
Cody from USA |
Always |
The Aboriginal groups of northern Australia use it as part of their ceremonial culture. |
Cory from Canada |
Always |
That "NO" the show survivor didn't invent the didgeridoo |
Daniel from Canada |
Mostly |
Just that the aboriginals in Australia created it. |
David Robertson from Australia |
Only if asked |
If asked I would say that it traditionally accompanied dance. |
David from Canada |
Only if asked |
It originated in Australia and is considered by most to be the oldest wind instrument. |
Fernando from Argentina |
Mostly |
It's an aboriginal instrument from Australia. It's supposed to be the oldest instrument in the world, about 40000 years. |
Anonymous |
Always |
The didj is an australian native musical instrument that connects our world to the spirit world |
Ian from USA |
Always |
I tell the story of the first didgeridoo, and how the stars were made by blowing the termites out of a hollowed eucalyptus branch. |
Anonymous |
Only if asked |
Not much. Just that it is millenarian australian instrument |
Anonymous |
Always |
It's hard to tell it in english!! |
Anonymous |
Sometimes |
It's a aborigines cultural instrument. |
Jeff Fozard from USA |
Only if asked |
Only that they were made and played by the Aborigine |
Jeremy from Canada |
Mostly |
It is an Australian aboriginal instrument that is considered one of the oldest instruments. |
Jesper from Denmark |
Mostly |
Tell them that it is an instrument, used by the native australians. That it is made from termite hollowed tree trunks. |
Anonymous from USA |
Mostly |
Australian Aboriginal instrument used in ceremonies and songs of the Dreamtime and is popular now as a healing instrument and updated music. |
John Armstrong from USA |
Sometimes |
Only that it's part of the Australian aboriginal tradition. |
John from USA |
Sometimes |
I often tell the story of the rainbow serpent and relate the aboriginal creation myth... |
John Van Der Woude from Netherlands |
Mostly |
I tell them that it's an instrument from the aboriginals. That they use it in ceremonies and for pleasure. And that there playing style differs from the western style. |
Anonymous from Germany |
Mostly |
That is the traditional instrument from the aboriginal people, and that the yidaki comes from north Australia; arnhemland by the yolngu-tribe |
Ken Bodrug from Canada |
Mostly |
I explain the aboriginal origin of the instrument and the ill-treatment of australia's native peoples. |
Anonymous from Malta |
Sometimes |
Played during special ceremonies and for communication over long distances |
Anonymous |
Sometimes |
The history of aboriginal |
Lauren from USA |
Mostly |
Very general and broad things, but for the most part, people know. |
Leon from South Africa |
Sometimes |
Its an instrument that is used in ceremonial or religious rituals to accompany singers and dancers. |
Mario Rinder from Austria |
Only if asked |
Something about Aborigines as also Bronze Age Irish People and their Bronze Didges. |
Martijn from Netherlands |
Mostly |
How they are made and why they are played |
Martin Izzo from Argentina |
Always |
The oldest musical instrument known, built by aboriginal people, cave or rock paintings found around 40.000 years old. |
Matias Mazzo from Argentina |
Mostly |
It is used in rituals and represents nature sounds. |
Matt from Canada |
Sometimes |
That it is Australian and very old |
Max from New Zealand |
Mostly |
The story of it's creation, about Yidaki and the piece of firewood he blew through by accident. |
Michael from USA |
Always |
Termite hollowed, sometimes decorated, never made of bamboo, used in Australian Aboriginal ceremonies (drums are never heard by outsiders) 500 people groups, amazing ability to live off the land, badly treated still by European settlers. |
Miguel from Costa Rica |
Mostly |
That it is believed one of the first instruments created by the humans hundreds of years ago. Aboriginals not only used it to play but also to communicate from long distances. |
Anonymous |
Mostly |
I teach elementary music so I tell them the very basics....only what they would understand. I tell them how they are found and made by the indigenous people of Australia and that they were used for ceremonies. I have a Didgeridoo so I play mine for them and I'm not very good so of course they laugh. They think it is very cool. |
Robert E. from USA |
Mostly |
It is the Aboriginal monosyllabic musical instrument. |
Anonymous |
Sometimes |
Oldest wind instrument |
Anonymous |
Sometimes |
The aboriginals sort of stumbled onto the idea one day when a fellow picked up a hollow limb & started blowing into it |
Anonymous from USA |
Mostly |
That its one of the first instruments made by man |
Anonymous |
Mostly |
Aboriginal instrument, spread of use through other cultures. |
Steve Barton from United Kingdom |
Sometimes |
Most of the people I know think I'm a bit mad to want to play and know about the didge culture and its original people. Steelworks orientated people, beer and football is their way of life. There fore their interest in Aboriginal culture is low, but now and then someone comes along and wants to listen or even tell me what they now. It mostly starts with the persecution of the Aboriginals and goes onto an Aboriginal bush adventure day I had, led by an Aboriginal woman, Patsy she was great, who took us around aboriginal land in Kakadu, I ate green tree ants, picked leaves, tree bark, water chestnuts, goose cooked on hot stones in a ground oven.etc But I learnt from her. She even talked about the drink/drug culture that has taken over their life. How much we could learn from these people and how they will survive when the white man is long gone,,without them there would be no didge., We should take note of the spiritual side of these people how they know about nature and used to live with it. How many of us could survive without a car and cooker. Lets hope the Aboriginals and many other indigenous don't lose all their land and culture. Best I stop there!!!! |
Steve from USA |
Mostly |
Typically that it is an aboriginal instrument. I only go into more detail if they are interested. |
Susan from USA |
Always |
I am limited in the knowledge, but aware of the suffering and some history. I want to know so much and share this ancient form. I would make sure that all aspects of the didge is known. Nothing so nice comes without suffering and sacrifice. |
Anonymous from USA |
Only if asked |
Aborigines make them |
Tanguy from France |
Mostly |
Mostly, I explain the Dreamtime and different aspect of an aboriginal way of life. |
Anonymous from France |
Only if asked |
The didj is the older instrument! is part of aborigine culture. |
Anonymous |
Always |
Its one of the oldest and most environmentally sustainable instruments in the world |
Tyrell from USA |
Always |
That it comes from Australia and is used by the Aborigines for ceremonial purposes. |
Willy from Germany |
Rarely |
That it comes from Australia, formerly only played by the Aborigines as a rhythmic instrument on special occasions, hollowed by termites |
Zain Griffiths from United Kingdom |
Mostly |
It most likely originates from north Aus because they have bamboo there which would have been much easier to use |
