Didgeridoos, aborignal Didgeridoos, aboriginal music

It is said that there was once a hunter, named Yidaki, who when returning home one day noticed a dead branch lying on the ground. Noticing it was filled with termites when he picked it up he tried to blow them out. The sound the hunter made was so beautiful that he took the branch back to the rest of his mob (people). It is from that time on that the didjeridoo (known as the Yidaki in Arnhemland) was used in many ceremonies and eventually traded all around the country. When Yidaki died his spirit entered the didgeridoo. Sometimes if you hold it to your ear and listen carefully you can hear him playing it.

The Didgeridoo is a unique and wonderful wind instrument originating from the top of Australia. It is created from trunks or branches of gum tree's that have been naturally hollowed out by termites magically left to make a mesmerizing, haunting sound said to connect listeners to the dreamtime.

The didjeridoo is played by loosely vibrating the lips (like blowing a raspberry) on the mouthpiece. Circular breathing involves pushing out air into the didgeridoo while at the same time taking in a breath through the nose. This enables the player to produce an ongoing sound with no breaks.