aerophone

The didgeridoo (or didjeridu) is a unique wind instrument of the Indigenous Australians of northern Australia. It is sometimes described as a natural wooden trumpet or "drone pipe". Musicologists classify it as an aerophone. There are no reliable sources stating the didgeridoo's exact age, though it is commonly claimed to be the world's oldest wind instrument. Archaeological studies of rock art in northern Australia suggests that the Aboriginal people of the Kakadu region of the Northern Territory have been using the didgeridoo for about 1500 years, based on the dating of paint ...

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Australian Aboriginal music - Bunggul. Main articles: Bunggul, and [[]], and [[]], and See also:

Australian Aboriginal music, Australian Aboriginal music - Traditional forms and instruments, Australian Aboriginal music - Bunggul, Australian Aboriginal music - Clan songs, Australian Aboriginal music - Death Wail, Australian Aboriginal music - Karma, Australian Aboriginal music - Didgeridoo, Australian Aboriginal music - Krill Krill, Australian Aboriginal music - Kun-borrk, Australian Aboriginal music - Wangga, Australian Aboriginal music - Contemporary trends

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Authentic Aboriginal didgeridoos produced in traditionally-oriented communities in northern Australia are typically made from hardwoods, especially the various eucalyptus species that are endemic to the region. The main trunk of the tree is often harvested, though branches are sometimes used as well. Aboriginal craftsmen spend considerable time searching for a suitable tree to make into a didgeridoo. The difficult part is in finding a tree that has been suitably hollowed out by termites. If the hollow is too big o ...

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Didgeridoo, Didgeridoo - Construction and play, Didgeridoo - Cultural significance, Didgeridoo - The modern didgeridoo industry, Didgeridoo - New versions, Didgeridoo - Interesting facts, Didgeridoo - Famous didgeridoo players

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Main articles: Category:Indigenous Australian musicians and Category:Indigenous Australian music groups A number of Indigenous Australians have achieved mainstream prominence, such as Jimmy Little (popular), Yothu Yindi (rock), Troy Cassar-Daley (country) andNoKTuRNL (rap metal), the Warumpi Band (alternative or world music) Aboriginal music has also had broad exposure through the world music movement and in particular WOMADelaide. Torres Strait ...

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Australian Aboriginal music, Australian Aboriginal music - Traditional forms and instruments, Australian Aboriginal music - Bunggul, Australian Aboriginal music - Clan songs, Australian Aboriginal music - Death Wail, Australian Aboriginal music - Karma, Australian Aboriginal music - Didgeridoo, Australian Aboriginal music - Krill Krill, Australian Aboriginal music - Kun-borrk, Australian Aboriginal music - Wangga, Australian Aboriginal music - Contemporary trends

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In the 20th century, several "modernized versions of the didgeridoo have been developed. The didjeribone [3] (also called "slideridoo" or "slidgeridoo"), a sliding didgeridoo made of plastic, was invented in second half of the 20th century by Australian didgeridoo player Charlie McMahon. It is constructed of two lengths of plastic tube, one of which is slightly narrower in diameter than the other, and which slides inside the wider tube in the manner of a trombone (hence the instrument's name). This allows players to achieve fundamental tones within the compass of a ma ...

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Didgeridoo, Didgeridoo - Construction and play, Didgeridoo - Cultural significance, Didgeridoo - The modern didgeridoo industry, Didgeridoo - New versions, Didgeridoo - Interesting facts, Didgeridoo - Famous didgeridoo players

Read more here: » Didgeridoo: Encyclopedia II - Didgeridoo - New versions