GENERAL DIDGERIDOO ISSUES

• How would you describe the sound of the didgeridoo?
• What did you think/feel when you heard the didgeridoo for the first time?
• Please explain why different notes can or cannot be played on the didgeridoo
• What is the most common question people ask you about the didgeridoo?
• What do you tell people about how a didj is made?
• Why are you interested in the didgeridoo?
• What inspired you to learn the didgeridoo?
• How easy or difficult was it for you to actually learn circular breathing?
• How do you prefer to use the didgeridoo?
• Why do you play didgeridoo?
• Tips to learn playing didj

DIDGERIDOO AUTHENTICITY

• What is a 'genuine'; 'authentic'; 'traditional'; 'Aboriginal' didgeridoo?
• What do you think or feel about the fact that well over 90% of all didgeridoos sold are not made by Aboriginal people?
• What do you think or feel about didgeridoos not made by Aboriginal people being sold without clearly stating this fact?

DIDJSHOP COMMENTS

• Didjshop.com Website Feedback
• Newsletter Comments
• Customer Comments

TRADITIONAL DIDGERIDOO PLAYING

• Please share your view on the possible ethical issues of playing traditional styles
• Do you prefer to play contemporary or traditional styles on the didgeridoo?
• What shape or features do you think a 'traditional style' didgeridoo has?
• What do you tell people about the cultural background of the didgeridoo?

EFFECTS OF DIDGERIDOO PLAYING & LISTENING

• Effect of Didgeridoo Sound
• Does playing the didgeridoo have any effect on your health?
• Does playing the didgeridoo have any effect on your state of mind?
• Have you ever experienced or given didgeridoo sound healing?
• Have you used the didgeridoo (or its music) for meditation?
• Has playing the didgeridoo changed your life?
• Please share your experience of playing didgeridoo for long periods of time

ABORIGINAL ISSUES

• Which Australian Aboriginal issues are you familiar with?
• What could our Western society learn from Aboriginal people?
• What could Aboriginal people learn from our Western society?
• What is the main difference between Aboriginal and Western society?
• Do you agree with imports of Aboriginal arts and crafts into Australia
• Who are the indigenous people of your country & what do you know about them?
• Perception of Aboriginal People

Name and Country

Effect of Didj Sound

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Earthie

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It's very calming and different from other instruments.

Alex Kristof from USA

It really makes me think of foreign places

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I enjoy hearing all of the unique and interesting sounds that can be produced by a Didjeridoo. I love all types of music especially non-traditional types.

Name Withheld By Request

It makes me feel like I am in the clouds and even though I am not Aboriginal; it makes me feel as though I have a link with their culture and their people.

Andreu Mumbrú from Spain

Traveling to another world

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It makes me remember my roots; and all the trips I made to the outback in Australia when I was a child.

Andrew Sego from USA

It relaxes me and puts me in my own world

Andrew Stegga from Australia

The didge puts me in a relaxed;introspective and sometimes inspired mood.It makes feel in touch with the pulse of the earth.It gets hold of you and takes you away.

Andy L from USA

It is the most calming unique sound in the world because it is an extension of best instrument in the world; the human voice. It feels spiritual and organic.

Andy Russell from Scotland

CALMING EFFECT

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AWESOME TO HEAR WHEN PLAYED PROPERLY

Name Withheld By Request

Its sound is so relaxing and I just love to listen to the sounds

Anne-marie Common from Australia

Very calming I am of aboriginal background and I feel a connection with my heritage.

Name Withheld By Request

I've never heard one played

Bart Sels from Belgium

It helps me forget my daily job I'm getting relaxed

Bernd Steinke from Germany

Remembers me on holidays in Australia

Bertram Wahl from Germany

RELAX

Bill Dewey from USA

Soothing; ethereal; meditative. It is wonderful to listen; and even better now that I am learning to play.

Bill O'connell from USA

I relax every day after work by playing the didge

Bruno Alessi from France

Listening to the didjeridu relaxes me a lot and makes my mind travel in the bushes with the aboriginals. My one and a alf year old boy loves didj too...

Canaan Machida from USA

When listening; the didgeridoo sound has an hypnotic; meditative effect on me. When playing that feeling is amplified by the fact that I become part of this effect. My body; mind; and breath become a part of the sound and I the player become one wit

Charles Christoph from USA

Reminds of the many other things in life that I haven't done. Uh; I better...

Name Withheld By Request

Spiritual!

Conny Helbig from Germany

Relaxing and bringing me into a trancelike state

Name Withheld By Request

Calming and spiritual; when played with that intent.

Name Withheld By Request

A very calming affect with a little odd tinge to it. I really enjoy the sound.

Craig Hohm from USA

I play smallpipes with my son who plays didge. cool combination

Name Withheld By Request

Primal connection to earth

Dave Te Sligte from Canada

I love the sound; mostly when backing up on other instruments in a tribal music situation.

Name Withheld By Request

It brings me to a trance-like relaxed state.

David Jacobson from USA

I enjoy playing both ways; whatever mood I am in. Either way the breathing pattern calms me and even helps me to focus. I love playing it for fun anyway.

David Mrno1 from France

The didjeridu sound hypnotise me; then I close my eyes and feel the original vibe; and forget about job; money; economy; media...anything.When I open my eyes again; I am relaxed.

Donat Callens from Belgium

It makes me want to explore the world of sounds and try to extract the biggest variety out of it. It relaxes me a lot and I like to get high on the oxygen overdose it produces

GENERAL DIDGERIDOO ISSUES

• How would you describe the sound of the didgeridoo?
• What did you think/feel when you heard the didgeridoo for the first time?
• Please explain why different notes can or cannot be played on the didgeridoo
• What is the most common question people ask you about the didgeridoo?
• What do you tell people about how a didj is made?
• Why are you interested in the didgeridoo?
• What inspired you to learn the didgeridoo?
• How easy or difficult was it for you to actually learn circular breathing?
• How do you prefer to use the didgeridoo?
• Why do you play didgeridoo?
• Tips to learn playing didj

DIDGERIDOO AUTHENTICITY

• What is a 'genuine'; 'authentic'; 'traditional'; 'Aboriginal' didgeridoo?
• What do you think or feel about the fact that well over 90% of all didgeridoos sold are not made by Aboriginal people?
• What do you think or feel about didgeridoos not made by Aboriginal people being sold without clearly stating this fact?

DIDJSHOP COMMENTS

• Didjshop.com Website Feedback
• Newsletter Comments
• Customer Comments

TRADITIONAL DIDGERIDOO PLAYING

• Please share your view on the possible ethical issues of playing traditional styles
• Do you prefer to play contemporary or traditional styles on the didgeridoo?
• What shape or features do you think a 'traditional style' didgeridoo has?
• What do you tell people about the cultural background of the didgeridoo?

EFFECTS OF DIDGERIDOO PLAYING & LISTENING

• Effect of Didgeridoo Sound
• Does playing the didgeridoo have any effect on your health?
• Does playing the didgeridoo have any effect on your state of mind?
• Have you ever experienced or given didgeridoo sound healing?
• Have you used the didgeridoo (or its music) for meditation?
• Has playing the didgeridoo changed your life?
• Please share your experience of playing didgeridoo for long periods of time

ABORIGINAL ISSUES

• Which Australian Aboriginal issues are you familiar with?
• What could our Western society learn from Aboriginal people?
• What could Aboriginal people learn from our Western society?
• What is the main difference between Aboriginal and Western society?
• Do you agree with imports of Aboriginal arts and crafts into Australia
• Who are the indigenous people of your country & what do you know about them?
• Perception of Aboriginal People