Music

 INSTRUMENTS

 

The Australian Aboriginal people developed three musical instruments: 

DIDGERIDOO

This instrument for implemented 1,500 years ago by the Aboriginal peoples of northern Australia. Currently, it is more related to the indigenous music of that place, but it is used throughout the world.

For some people, it is known by the name of mandapul or mako. It is made of wood, but the most suitable is that of the Australian eucalyptus. It is a wind instrument. To play it, you have to use a technique called circular breathing. The longer it is, the lower its pitch.

 

BULLROARER

This instrument it's best known for its use by Australian Aborigines. It is used in men’s initiation ceremonies, because the sound it produces represents (in some indigenous cultures) the sound of the Rainbow Serpent. It is also used in funerals to ward off evil spirits. 

For these tribes they are considered a secret men’s business. In southwestern Australia, its sound is considered the voice of Daramulan.

 

 

GUM-LEAF

 

This instrument it's a leaf from an Eucalypt tree. it's used as a hand-held free reed instrument. 

It’s held against the lips and blown so as to act as a vibrating valve with "blown-open" configuration.   

Originally it was used to call birds, that is why its sound is similar to that made by birds.