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eucalyptus plantation, didgeridoo is made from this tree |
The didgeridoo (also known as a didjeridu or didge) is a wind instrument developed by Indigenous Australians of northern Australia at least 1,500 years ago and is still in widespread usage today both in Australia and around the world. It is sometimes described as a natural wooden trumpet or "drone pipe". Musicologists classify it as a brass aerophone.A modern didgeridoo is usually cylindrical or conical, and can measure anywhere from 1 to 3 m (3 to 10 ft) long. Most are around 1.2 m (4 ft) long. The length is directly related to the 1/2 sound wavelength of the keynote. Generally, the longer the instrument, the lower the pitch or key of the instrument.
Didgeridoo had now been played in Malaysia and has gain its popularity among young musicians and enthusiast . Didgeridoo is not easily available locally, so for that matter, I started making my own didgeridoo from pvc pipe. I started fabricating the instrument without much knowledge to refer to. Anyway, the instrument turned out wonderfully. Later, my next project is to fabricate a glass didgeridoo. Equipped with a little knowledge on glassblowing, fabricating a glass didgeridoo is not as difficult as you might think of. The didgeridoo is made from 40mm x 120cm glass tubing. The blowing end is slightly tapered for comfortable blowing and the other end is flared. The sound created from glass does not differ much if compared to pvc and wood didgeridoo.
My final project is to make a wood didgeridoo from eucalyptus tree. This is the most challenging task. The trunk has got to be cut into two halves and much effort is applied in making the dug-out, grinding, sanding, gluing and finally the coating of the wood. The result, the eucalyptus didgeridoo came out beatifully and it may be considered as my very own masterpiece. Fortunately, there are local didgeridoo enthusiast that volantarily test the instruments and gladly I passed with flying colours.
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eucalyptus trunks ready for didgeridoo making
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Applying special glue |
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dug out wood
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clamping the glued wood |
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applying wood finish
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Beehive wax |
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Applying beehive wax for mouthpiece |
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various types of didgeridoos |
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playing didgeridoo |
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my son can play didgeridoo too |
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fantastic didgeridoo player, MUSANK |
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another fantastic didgeridoo player |
Anyone interested in getting a didgeridoo please contact me or view at Bazarena Shah Alam (morning market) every Sundays.
brpe harga didgeridoo yg plg murah??
ReplyDeleteHi there, is Bazarena Shah Alam in K.L? Hope you don't mind me asking about the price range of the didgeridoos you are selling and roughly how many different types there are at your shop? I am already planing to pay you a visit:)
ReplyDeleteJoe
Bazarena Shah Alam is in Shah Alam, just beside Shah Alam stadium, the flea market that opens only on Sundays.Look me at Lot 563. Price varies. Pvc, glass and wood didgeridoos are available.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I not familiar with Malaysia, I might be staying over at KL for a few days next week. Will ask around where Shah Alam is then.
ReplyDeletesalam, plz give me your contact..ASAP
ReplyDeleteI will be in KUL next week do you have an address to Google search?
ReplyDeletegoogle search: http://maps.google.com.my/maps?hl=en&biw=1024&bih=548&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=stadium+shah+alam&fb=1&gl=my&hq=stadium&hnear=Shah+Alam,+Selangor&cid=0,0,15007801171707964949&ei=6URuTYjOH83orQfC1ajvDg&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CB0QnwIwAA
ReplyDeletegive me your email address, I'll give my phone number.
awesome...!!! saya akan ke sana nati....-bartridoos-
ReplyDeleteboleh hubugi saya tak. di talian ini. 0173069214.
ReplyDeletebartridoos adalah salah seorang pioneer scene didgeridoo di malaysia.. tq sifoo.. ;p
ReplyDeletewhat time do you start your flea market stall on Sunday?
ReplyDeleteasalamualaikum saudara saya amat berminat dengan benda ni tapi saya ni tingal jauh dari KL bole saya dapatkan no telefon saudara ni email saya adflegacy@gmail.com tq..
ReplyDeletesalam..bleh tlg e-mail harga didgeridoo?e-mail saya joebulat@gmail.com terima kasih.
ReplyDeleteSalam ... boleh e-mail harga untuk didgeridoo kayu? minggu ni i nak beli tapi nak pergi ke shah alam tu susah sikit. Nak tanya harga dulu. kalau boleh hari rabu nak dapatkannya. chekboon84@gmail.com or chekboon84@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteyou ada jual beehive wax tak?would like to buy it.call sms 012 2102524
ReplyDeletesalam Tuan,sya berminat ngan didgeridoo ni..emm macamana saya nak beli ya? emm boleh bg no tipon? saya tinggal di taman datuk harun pj -
ReplyDeletenanti tolong sms atau what app sya -pojie- 0132245629.
as slam..im looking for beehive wax for mouthpiece..pls contact me 0134164659..thank you..
ReplyDeleteHi Sir,
ReplyDeleteI am interested to get one. Please contact me at 0129139713
I would like to buy a didgeridoo for health reasons. I am a sleep apnea sufferer and I am told blowing on a didgeridoo would help strengthen my weak throat muscles and bring some relief. What type would you recommend?
ReplyDeleteSaya nak beli didgeridoo.. Please call @ 017-2000 330
ReplyDeleteSaya nak beli didgeridoo.. Please call @ 017-2000 330
ReplyDeleteBoleh msj or call sy.... Berminat nk beli Didgeridoo Tq.
ReplyDelete012-6076456
I would like to visit you and see some didgeridoos.
ReplyDeletePlease contact me at wellwerks@yahoo.com with your contact number or address so that I may come to meet you and chat.
Marc
hi there, I am very interested in buying one of your didges. Unfortunately I always work on weekends so cannot visit your stall. My email is purelyscuba@gmail.com. please contact me so that we can talk more about prices and options. Thanks. John
ReplyDeleteHi blh dapat kan ni no contect utk buat pembelian tqatu wasap sy di 0108117738
ReplyDeleteMasih jual didgeridoo?
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