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Today we will try to make a mysterious and sacred musical instrument of the indigenous peoples of Australia - didgeridoo. Who does not know didgerida is better to make from eucalyptus. The very nature, or rather termite insects, helps in the manufacture of this musical instrument. They gnaw a core near the tree, and it remains to find it and remove the sawdust. We did not have a finished eucalyptus trunk and termites. But in any city, you can buy, or at least order online, bamboo. Another important component in this sacred instrument is the aesthetic side of the material. Bamboo is very nice to pick up. In a good way, it can be made from a plastic water pipe. BUT playing on such an instrument is unlikely to be a pleasure. So, let's begin.

Indigenous Australia Musical Instrument - Didgeridoo


We will need a bamboo stick with a diameter of about five centimeters and a length of one and a half to two meters. Next we tie with a rope (absolutely any that you find) each joint. There can be a different number of joints - it depends on the place where the bamboo grew.

Indigenous Australia Musical Instrument - Didgeridoo


The tying of joints should be made as tight as possible. And so that then tie a knot. Next, move all the branches of the rope to the joint. Thus, we achieve rigidity so that the bamboo does not crack during the manufacturing process of the tool.

Indigenous Australia Musical Instrument - Didgeridoo


After these simple manipulations we get a bamboo stick tied around all joints.

Indigenous Australia Musical Instrument - Didgeridoo


And as you can see in the previous figure, we are preparing the adaptation of the day of making holes in the joints. We take simple reinforcement somewhere with a diameter of eight to ten millimeters and a size slightly smaller than our workpiece. The fittings must be sharpened like a screwdriver.

Indigenous Australia Musical Instrument - Didgeridoo


After everything is prepared with us, you can take a break and drink tea, and after resting with renewed vigor, proceed to the final part of the manufacture of the mysterious instrument - didgeridoo.
We take sharpened reinforcement in one hand, and in the other a bamboo workpiece and with confident movements we punch a hole in a circle. Next, make holes in all the remaining transitions. You need to try to achieve results without notches inside. This smoothness will provide a more even and pleasant sound during the game.

Indigenous Australia Musical Instrument - Didgeridoo


This completes the manufacture of the didgeridoo instrument from bamboo. I wish you a pleasant game and speedy training in various styles of exhaling air. They say that they learn from several months to several years, depending on your talents.

Indigenous Australia Musical Instrument - Didgeridoo
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Comments (4)
  1. Leon
    #1 Leon Guests August 29, 2014 23:27
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    What to do if didgeridou cracked ?? Crack near the mouthpiece
  2. Fire still
    #2 Fire still Guests May 14, 2016 19:00
    0
    seal with, for example, glue pva
  3. Oliy
    #3 Oliy Guests July 3, 2017 12:19
    1
    Thank you
  4. Vitaliy
    #4 Vitaliy Guests September 26, 2018 16:48
    0
    What if the indigenous Australians do not need a DJerid?

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