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 |
Mostly |
It is a long and slightly conical wooden instrument. It is the oldest known wind instrument thought to be around 40,000 years old and it is used traditionally by the Aboriginal people of Northern Australia. |
Anonymous |
Always |
The basics - at least as far as I learned them - they come from aboriginal cultures, the sounds are produced in a variety of ways (I then demo this) and they are made from hollowed out branches and have beeswax mouthpieces. Many are decorated with artwork of various kinds. |
Adriane from Australia |
Always |
They're made by aboriginal people, used in rituals and ceremonies. You need to use circular breathing to get the proper sound out. The artwork on it usual represents a dreamtime story. And technically, women aren't supposed to play the didgeridoo. |
Amy from USA |
Always |
It is important to know the background of the instrument being played. Then tell them about the origins and use of the didj. |
Andre from Germany |
Mostly |
How old this instrument is that termites are build the hole And stories how the aboriginal people this instrument |
Andrea Valentini from Italy |
Always |
I told to friends what didj exactly is |
Anonymous from USA |
Always |
It is the oldest know wind instrument used by the Aboriginal people of Australia. |
Aury from Brazil |
Mostly |
É de uma cultura muito mística e espiritual. |
Baptiste from France |
Only if asked |
People I talk with about didj usually know about its aboriginal origin. |
Bart from USA |
Always |
How it is used in ceremonies. |
Anonymous from Australia |
Mostly |
The aboriginal people make them, and that the best ones are made in the NT |
Anonymous from Australia |
Rarely |
Male dominated. Deeply entrenched in the dreamtime dance and meditation. |
Brian from USA |
Always |
I talk about the star origin story, the healing sound and the versatility of the instrument |
Chad from Canada |
Always |
That it's very old. That it's STILL vibrant and very much alive. That they shouldn't support non-aboriginal made art of any kind (imitations). That just like a drum (here), the didj is a integral and sacred part of aboriginal culture and is to be respected. |
Anonymous |
Sometimes |
That didgeridoo is not the "native" name of this instrument and some things about Australia. |
Chris Bittner from USA |
Sometimes |
That it is ancient, and sacred the the Aboriginal People. |
Chris from USA |
Always |
That its used as more than a musical instrument, its also used for telling stories and is an important part of the aboriginal culture. It is also one of the first instruments created. |
Colm O Nuanain from Ireland |
Only if asked |
Its an aboriginal instrument of Australia. |
Dennis from United Kingdom |
Always |
Where it's produced, how it's produced |
Anonymous from France |
Sometimes |
What I know about the aboriginal culture |
Eddy from Australia |
Only if asked |
Used played at ceremonies, assists with story telling, brings people together. |
Anonymous |
Only if asked |
That it comes from Aboriginals [OUR COMMENT: please use 'Aboriginal people'], and this is used to play music as well as for spiritual and physical health. This is probably the oldest blow instrument on the earth. |
Eric from USA |
Mostly |
A background in aboriginal culture and customs, and always mention that it is believed to be the oldest instrument in the world |
Ezequiel Klauser from Argentina |
Always |
The Didgeridoo was a spiritual instrument used originally for the aborigines from north-australia, they say the Didgeridoo was used for his ancestors 20,000 or some says 40,000 thousand years ago. |
Fernando from Portugal |
Sometimes |
Didges were used in celebrations of the aborigine tribes... |
Flemming from Denmark |
Always |
What the didge is used for, how old, where it origin comes from, about harvesting, support to the local community. sound quality, art |
Anonymous from USA |
Sometimes |
It is the first instrument on earth and it carries with it the sound of the Universe and Mother Earth. |
Anonymous |
Always |
That they are great |
Anonymous |
Mostly |
It is from the North Eastern Australia. Authentic termite hollowed didgeridoos are made by the aboriginal people. |
Jason Steinman from USA |
Mostly |
It is considered one of the worlds oldest wind instruments and originates from aboriginal tribes in Australia. Mostly made of Eucalyptus hollowed by termites. |
Anonymous |
Mostly |
Where it comes from, who makes it and how |
Jeff from USA |
Mostly |
The didj is made by the aboriginal people of australia and it is used for music, healing, ceremony |
Jim Griffiths from United Kingdom |
Always |
Traditional Aboriginal instrument of Australia |
John from USA |
Mostly |
It is an aboriginal instrument used is ceremonies and that the name didgeridoo is a name the europeans gave to it and the actual name of the didj is "yidaki". I also let them know that only the male were allowed to play it and that they would try to mimic the sounds of the wildlife. |
Jon from USA |
Sometimes |
How it is an aboriginal instrument and that there are a lot of fakes out there so it is important to know where you get one. |
Keith from USA |
Sometimes |
Mostly o fwhere it comes from, what is usually used and how they are made from what I know and am sure of. I rather give no info then incorrect info. |
Kellie from USA |
Always |
Actually, I don't know much about it at this time, but I plan on teaching it to my students as soon as I am in an official teaching position. I will do a thorough research before I teach it. |
Ken Hrycyk from Canada |
Mostly |
That it is a Australian Aboriginal musical instrument played by the Men. |
Kevin from United Kingdom |
Only if asked |
It's not called a didgeridoo by Aboriginal people, it's got 40 odd different names |
Kevin from USA |
Sometimes |
It is one of the earliest known wind instruments that originated in northeast Australia with the Aboriginal tribes. |
Kris from Belgium |
Mostly |
That it is a very, very old instrument of the aboriginals; the original habitants of australia |
Anonymous |
Never |
I don't know the background |
Anonymous from USA |
Always |
I tell them the story of the first Didgeridoo, how they rhythm and dance to tell stories. |
Anonymous |
Always |
That it comes from australia, said to be one of the oldest instruments in the world,Aborigines used it to connect with the nature, has healing effects... |
Mark Bailie from Australia |
Only if asked |
That it was mostly endemic to Arnhem land. |
Mark from United Kingdom |
Sometimes |
That one of its other names is a Yidaki |
Anonymous from USA |
Sometimes |
I tell them that the didgeridoo comes form Australia and the inventors were the indigenous Aborigines. |
Michael from Australia |
Always |
Traditional aspects like making of, taboos associated, how it was used in ceremonies, initiation, storytelling etc. |
Mignon Haslar from New Zealand |
Always |
The didjeridu originated in Northern Australia It is used for singing, dancing and ceremonies. Sometimes used in conjunction with clapping boomerangs together and or click sticks. |
Nikita from Russia |
Sometimes |
It australian ritual musical instrument |
Pat from USA |
Only if asked |
Used by aborigines [our comment: please use 'aboriginal people'] in Australia to tell stories and communicate over long distances in the outback |
Patrick from USA |
Always |
The aborigine of Australia use the didj for multiple reasons. They use it for healing, meditation, and simply tuning into nature. |
Paul Arguijo from USA |
Always |
This is possibly the first wind instrument known to man. It is made by the original people of Australia and is tribal. |
Peter from USA |
Sometimes |
It's mostly an oz thing today, but other cultures have their versions. The Australian Aboriginal version is, perhaps the most meaningful, a balance of culture & nature. The pure, most meaningful instruments are handed down through the spirit & totem world legacy, hollowed out by termites and passed into the hand of a story time tribal chief. |
Anonymous |
Only if asked |
I don't really know enough to tell them except its australian and played by the aboriginals [OUR COMMENT: please use 'Aboriginal people'] |
Ricardo from Chile |
Always |
Didj is the most old instrument on earth and it is sacred because represent the sound of earth. Aboriginal people of australia use it for their ceremonies. |
Anonymous |
Only if asked |
That it is an aboriginal instrument |
Rick from USA |
Only if asked |
Traditionally, it's played ceremonially as an accompaniment to ceremonial singers. |
Robert from USA |
Only if asked |
I can't say as I have a deep understanding of its cultural background. |
Russell from USA |
Always |
It is used primarily for ceremonial singing and dancing purposes. |
Ryan Anderson from Australia |
Sometimes |
Played ceremonially rather then for personal enjoyment. Strong links with the earth and a large part of the indigenous Australians culture. |
Scott Watkins from USA |
Always |
That to maintain the integrity of the culture of the people and their instrument, always purchase an authentic didj. |
Serena from USA |
Mostly |
That they're made by the Native Australian peoples, and have been played there for thousands of years. (I chose the answer "mostly" because many of my friends are folk musicians and are already aware of the didj's background.) |
Anonymous |
Only if asked |
That the sound is a wizard and is really incredible that the Australian aborigines [OUR COMMENT: please use 'Aboriginal people'] use the hollow native of the eucalyptus to do an instrument Que el sonido es mágico y es realmente increíble que los aborígenes australianos utilicen el natural ahuecado del eucalipto para hacer un instrumento |
Stephen from USA |
Sometimes |
Oldest of the world's instruments. From Australia. Connection with the sound of the Earth. |
Steven Laplante from USA |
Always |
Originally comes from the aborigines in Australia [OUR COMMENT: please use 'Aboriginal people'] |
Susanna Reichling from USA |
Always |
Connection to Dream time; songs given by spirits |
Terrence Holmes from Netherlands |
Always |
Ancient aboriginal instrument etc. |
Anonymous from United Kingdom |
Only if asked |
I'm still learning myself |
Tyler Little from USA |
Mostly |
Where it originated, how they are made, the art work, and accompany instruments like Clap Sticks |
Tyler from USA |
Always |
I tell of the aboriginal people's struggle and how amazing their culture is. I also tell of how the didgeridoo is made and how it is played. |
Tyler from USA |
Only if asked |
How it's the oldest wind instrument and it's been around for around 40,000 years |
Anonymous |
Mostly |
Its origin. mostly this leads to a conversation about the native people of australia. Its strange to play an instrument that originated 20000km away 1000's of years ago. You can hear a sound which people heard very long ago and still do, this gives us a chance to be aware of the downside of evolution and progress and keep this in mind while we progress and evolve |
Yvonne from Australia |
Always |
That the didj is an important part of our cultural heritage |
