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andywatjuku · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2007 2:25 pm

we need to have a workshop from all the yidaki communities and have someone tell them how other people are now selling other yidaki and claiming they are from indigenous people. so buyers are able to choose which is the original or which is the artificial yidaki all these things need to be looked at properly and monitored so that people who are in business with the real yidaki has got the knowledge of understanding how they deal yidaki to other parts of the country.

andy

kdidj · **Joined:** Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:03 am **Posts:** 370

I agree. Welcome to the forum Andy. We look forward to hearing more from you and your fellow Arnhem Landers!

There are many retailers in Australia selling 'fake' didjeridus and I'm sure Guan will be able to show you the type of didjeridu they are claiming are real yidaki.

Kyle

martin · **Joined:** Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:25 pm **Posts:** 140

Welcome to the Forum Andy, it is great to see your words.

Indeed more information for yidaki makers to help them understand what is happening outside of Arnhem Land would certainly be good. Maybe in that way as you suggest, some sort of common point of view on how to deal with people falsely advertising/selling yidaki could be found. It is difficult for us, as outsiders, to have a full balanced vision on these topics although we would really like to be able to promote true and authentic instruments from the Top End.

best, Martin

flyangler18 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:00 am

Welcome to the forum, Andy! I am certainly looking forward to hearing the perspectives of Yolngu and other Arnhem Landers!

I agree that a true 'coming together' between the yidaki communities and the international market will be most helpful. The opinions of the communities should come first!

Jason

pacdidj · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2007 1:45 am

Welcome Andy!

Excellent suggestion. Only the true owners of yidaki in the Top End can most effectively respond to unethical didjeridu sales practices elsewhere.

All the best,
Phil

kannji · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:07 pm

Nice to meet you Andy.

Consumer's impression.

It begins to be enchanted to Didgeridoo and it is assumed that it buys it. What do you believe?
The clerk's explanation will be still believed.

When Yidaki is made as Andy and you insist, it will have to be clarified that it is legitimate.

This forum is expected to be made the best use of in the maximum as one person who
loves traditional the one.

ididjaustralia · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:30 pm

kannji wrote:

Consumer's impression.

It begins to be enchanted to Didgeridoo and it is assumed that it buys it. What do you believe?

Hello Kannji,

Thank you for your comments. For a beginner, it is difficult to know what to believe and it is easy for a shop or even a website to say anything and get away with it. The solution lies in consumer education as well as prosecution of retailers who breach fair trading laws. There are laws in every country that protect consumers from misleading advertising and promotion. Maybe we can start a thread here, like compiling a list of relevant authorities and government bodies in different countries that have this specific responsibility. What say all?

To start the ball rolling, here is a page with relevant watchdogs and other agencies in Australia:

http://www.australia.gov.au/28

Guan

Aboriginal Arts Ltd · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:21 pm

In the UK we have the Trading Standars Institute http://www.tsi.org.uk/ The Trade Descriptions Act imposes criminal liability on traders (not private suppliers) who 'misdescribe goods.' A local Trading Standards office or Consumer Protection office can give free advice on how to complain and they can also investigate false or misleading descriptions. You'll find their number in the phone book!

Additionally, if a consumer buys goods (a Didgeridoo or Yidaki) that has been misdescribed, or is defective it would be a criminal offence for the seller to advertise a 'no refund' policy. The seller / shop can be reported to the Trading Standards Department of your Local Authority. Trading Standards may then decide to prosecute the shop owner.

Dion's_Didjies · **Joined:** Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:29 pm **Posts:** 10

respectZ andy, thankz for ur wordz!!!!

i hope da aborigines of australia don't mindz if people make didjies but dont call dem yidakis? i have big respectz for all cultural pplz and if what i make iz not ok iwill stop. big respectz for ididj t00 for makin a forum like this possibel i found you guys on utube dis is incredibel reaallyy amazing---- you guys keepin' it realz big big thaxZ

ok i shut da up now

andywatjuku wrote:

we need to have a workshop from all the yidaki communities and have someone tell them how other people are now selling other yidaki and claiming they are from indigenous people. so buyers are able to choose which is the original or which is the artificial yidaki all these things need to be looked at properly and monitored so that people who are in business with the real yidaki has got the knowledge of understanding how they deal yidaki to other parts of the country.

andy

itsadidj · **Posted:** Mon Apr 14, 2008 2:10 am

Hi Andy,

Welcome back!
That sounds like a great idea and I completely agree.
This forum is also an excellent place to share your thoughts and help spread the word.
Glad to have you back and thanks for posting....

peace,

iDIDJ Australia Didgeridoo Cultural Hub

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