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Genuine didgeridoos are always made of wood, usually the smaller trunks of living, young eucalyptus trees. The species of eucalyptus did not matter. They were not usually made from branches.
They were not made from dead wood hollowed out by termites - this is a common myth. The Aborigines hollowed out the wood themselves.
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FranGenuine didgeridoos are always made of wood, usually the smaller trunks of living, young eucalyptus trees. The species of eucalyptus did not matter. They were not usually made from branches.
They were not made from dead wood hollowed out by termites - this is a common myth.
In modern times, didgeridoos purely for tourists or "white men" may be made from other materials, but the sound does not resonate as well.
A few times my school has had excursions or visitors about aboriginal culture. A few times we learned about didgeridoos.
It is pretty simple, but very challenging, trust me I tried;)
You know how young kids (and some older people who have trouble finding entertainment;) pretend to be a horse and blow (well, spit is a better description really) and how their lips go all over the place? I'm sorry I'm not very good at explaining something, hopefully you get my drift;) Well, you just do that into the didgeridoo. The sound waves vibrate around inside the didgeridoo and there you go, you get sound!
Sorry 'bout my not so good explaining, I hope you understand:)
Genuine didgeridoos are always made of wood, usually the smaller trunks of living, young eucalyptus trees. The species of eucalyptus did not matter. They were not usually made from branches.
Traditional Aborigines did not make didgeridoos from dead wood hollowed out by termites - this is a common myth. The Aborigines hollowed out the wood themselves.
Modern didgeridoos are made from a variety of modern materials, from fibreglass to plastic.
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Who invented the didgeridoo?
The indigenous people of Australia, known as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, play the didgeridoo.
What is the name of the aboriginal musical instrument made of a hollow tube of wood?
The didgeridoo is a common Aboriginal instrument. It is a hollow stick which is normally painted with ornate ochre patterns. The didgeridoo player blows into the instrument, normally hitting it. This creates a low humming sound.
Where did didgeridoo come from?
The didgeridoo was invented in 1500 by the aborigines
Is the didgeridoo a percussion instrument?
The didgeridoo is a musical instrument (woodwind) native to Australia.
What musical instrument is used by the aborigines of Australia for ceremonial purposes?
The Didgeridoo (don't quote my spelling). It's like a long toilet roll made out of wood that you blow on to make a cool sound. Girls aren't aloud to play them and they are usually decorated in paintings.
