Traditionally, the didgeridoo was played as an accompaniment to ceremonial dancing and singing and for solo or recreational purposes. For Aboriginal peoples of northern Australia, the yidaki is still used to accompany singers and dancers in cultural ceremonies.

What are message sticks used for?

Description and use

Traditionally, message sticks were passed between different peoples, language groups and even within clans to establish information and transmit messages. They were often used to invite neighboring groups to corroborees, marriages, burials, declarations of war and ball games.

Is it disrespectful to play the didgeridoo?

Myth – That didgeridoo is inferior to western instruments

Western music schools continue to discriminate against the instrument. It is a form of unstated but functional racism that falsely elevates the status of western instruments, shows little understanding of tone and is culturally ignorant.