Australia's Aboriginal people invented the didgeridoo. Make this musical instrument with recycled materials. Now you can play a didgeridoo, too!
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Find information about Australia's Aboriginal people. Learn about their art, use of symbols and designs, and music. Find out how and why they originally constructed the didgeridoo, a musical instrument with a unique sound. Listen to recordings or find someone in your community who plays the instrument. Invite them to perform for your class. You'll find out what size didgeridoos are.
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Make your own small replica of a didgeridoo with a long cardboard wrapping-paper roll, or tape two to three cardboard tubes together. Cut construction paper to cover, and attach with Crayola® School Glue.
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Decorate your didgeridoo in bright colors and authentic Aboriginal patterns made with Crayola Washable Markers.
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If you wish, glue ribbon, string, or yarn to your didgeridoo. Glue feathers or beads to the ends. Dry. How well can you imitate the sound of a real didgeridoo?
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