iDIDJ Australia Didgeridoo Cultural Hub

Good question! This forum is really about the discussion and appreciation of the traditional Aboriginal didgeridoo and 'Top End' Indigenous cultures... from Numbulwar and close-by communities in the Gulf of Carpentaria in the east, to Port Keats and the NW Northern Territory region in the west. There are not many places on the internet where you can find useful information on these topics so iDIDJ Australia decided to set one up ourselves.

Also, we would like the tone of this forum to be a bit less chatty than most because it would be great if this were a place where serious issues can be discussed and actioned. By all means be fun, friendly and welcoming to others... but remember this is not a social networking site nor a popularity contest!

Another way this forum will differ from all other didgeridoo-related ones will be the contributions made by organisations from a wide range of sectors and individuals with expertise in a wide range of fields. Expect not only didgeridoo enthusiasts but also government agencies and bodies, academics, promotions companies, arts organisations and Indigenous Australians. We hope this will be a useful forum for everyone who cares about the future of the didgeridoo and its place in global consumer culture as well as in traditional Aboriginal society.

Maxims for this forum...

If not you, who? If not now, when?

When injustice becomes law, activism becomes duty.

Enjoy and welcome to the iDIDJ Australia Didgeridoo Cultural Hub Forum!

Guan

Hi Guan,
I'm very happy for this new forum about the traditional styles of playing didjeridoo....Thank You for this new opportunity of discussion about the "true didj culture".
Ciao, Luca.

Dear Guan,

Bussy as ever, those three months have done you good my friend. I realy hope this will be a venue of respect and wisdom. Where we can learn, get serious but also laugh and make friends.

But what I serious like to see and hope for is that Yolngu, old and young also will participate on this new portal!

Peter

That is my objective! Keep tuned for the first post from an Arnhem Lander...!

Guan

Looking forward to it!

Mmmmmm.....the Great Winiwini writing on this forum?
I hope this come reality!!!

that would be great!
thanks Guan for the forum
Mattheus

Hmmm... not sure about that. Winiwini would probably prefer to write about football

Oh yes....!
I've seen tha videos on youtube with winiwini's t-shirt of the football team of my city (roma) and my national team (Italia)....

But what I serious like to see and hope for is that Yolngu, old and young also will participate on this new portal!

I hope also.

My english is not so good, so I

If the conversation turns to football, so be it! Would be good to converse with Winiwini about anything at all

yes here i am my name is andy watjuku iam allso the yidaki maker and artist as well so this the first time that iam partciparting in the yidaki forum and it seem very intereting way of express my veiw from yolngu perspective way how they are the experts in making of the yidaki. truly in my understanding the yidaki it self is oringinated from top end of northern territory and not from elsewhere in Australia.

andy

it is not easy for yolngu people to join internet communities because this is new technologies we need computer trainings so thank you for guan to help me. we will put video up it i s easier that way instead of me writing

andy

Hello Andy Watjuku, how wonderful, I am really looking forward to seeing your videos on YouTube. I'm delighted to have a monster yidaki you made, your father has an excellent reputation for yidaki crafting and you have made yidaki from working alongside your cousin Djalu, please could you tell us your most memorable experience of hunting for yidaki?
Kindest regards,

Hello Andy. I also have a great yidaki that you made that was painted by Boliny Wanambe. It is my favorite yidaki and I look forward to speaking with you through this forum. Welcome.

-Jeff