Yidaki (didgeridoo)
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The Yidaki is a traditional Aboriginal Australian wind instrument, commonly known as the didgeridoo, originating from the Yolngu people of Arnhem Land and used in ceremonial music and cultural practices.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yidaki | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Aboriginal Australian instrument
ⓘ
aerophone ⓘ traditional musical instrument ⓘ wind instrument ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | didgeridoo ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dreaming stories
ⓘ
Yolngu ceremonial law ⓘ ancestral beings ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Australia ⓘ |
| culture |
Aboriginal Australian culture
ⓘ
Yolngu culture ⓘ |
| decoratedWith |
clan designs
ⓘ
ochre paintings ⓘ |
| distinctFrom | modern tourist didgeridoo ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupOfOrigin | Yolngu people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genderRestrictions | traditionally played by men in many communities ⓘ |
| hasMusicalRole |
drone accompaniment
ⓘ
rhythmic foundation ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bell end
ⓘ
hollow tube ⓘ mouthpiece end ⓘ |
| hasType | traditional Arnhem Land didgeridoo ⓘ |
| influenced | contemporary world music ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Northern Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
eucalyptus wood
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termite-hollowed eucalyptus trunk ⓘ |
| playingTechnique |
circular breathing
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rhythmic tonguing ⓘ vocalizations into the instrument ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | symbol of Aboriginal Australian culture ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Arnhem Land NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requiresSkill |
knowledge of ceremonial repertoire
ⓘ
mastery of circular breathing ⓘ |
| soundProductionMethod |
drone
ⓘ
lip vibration ⓘ |
| transmission |
taught orally
ⓘ
taught through apprenticeship ⓘ |
| tunedTo | fundamental pitch with overtones ⓘ |
| typicalLength | 1 to 3 meters ⓘ |
| usedFor | healing practices in some traditions ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Aboriginal dance ceremonies
ⓘ
ceremonial music ⓘ cultural practices ⓘ funeral ceremonies ⓘ initiation ceremonies ⓘ songlines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedWith |
clapsticks
ⓘ
songman (lead singer) ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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