DIDJERIDU

The didjeridu, or didjeridoo, it is constituted from a log of young eucalyptus dug from thermits that suck the organic substances of the marrow. The geographic origin is in Australia of the north, Arnhem Lands, in the Kimberley and in the zones of the gulf of Carpentaria. Is the most ancient instrument to breath and first of all is a ritual object much beloved to the Australian aboriginal people.


Djalu Gurruwiwi -Galpu Clan (Nhulunbuy- Arnhem Land).


Similar instruments in Uganda, in a amazonian tribe and the "Banda Linda" from Africa.

The AlpHorn from Tirolo and the DunChen from Tibet.


The name "didjeridu" or "didjeridoo" is a given onomatopeic English term. Blowing to its inside, with a particular technique of vibration of the lips and respiration, a series of harmonic is developed that are diffused from the opposite extremity. The technique of the put circular respiration is unique, to point from the aboriginals. Today it comes inserted in many musical kinds,, but also (and here it finds again part of its origin) in musictherapy and sitting of meditation and relaxation.