Dec 17 2008
Nicole Kidman in Trouble with Didgeridoo
I am starting to feel sorry for Nicole Kidman - now she is in trouble with the Aboriginal elders for touching the traditional Aboriginal musical instrument - the didgeridoo.
Traditionally the didgeridoo is a man’s instrument. Aboriginal society has strictly segregated sex roles so a woman touching, or attempting to play the didgeridoo, as Nicole Kidman did, is about as insulting as a throwing shoes at a Muslim, or bringing bacon sandwiches into a synagogue.
Unfortunately Nicole Kidman is a typical white Australian and has no idea about Aborginal culture - though to be fair most people in the cities would have no idea that this was such a big no-no, and I am sure that I have seen women playing - in fact when looking for an image for this post I found pictures of women playing.
What really annoys me is that all about Nicole Kidman stuffs up again and comments from elders that Nicole will now be barren. But hang on Hugh Jackman was on the same interview on German TV, while Nicole Kdiman was trying to play the didgeridoo Hugh Jackman was trying, unsuccsessfully, to stand on one leg - the “classic” “black-fella” poise - now he wasn’t asked to do that - and that I think is even more insulting.
So people: black and white get off Nicole Kidman’s back - and Hugh - stop being a racist!
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But didgeridoos are so fricking sweet!
they are a fantastic sound for sure! They take some real talent to play them properly too
Yeah, I can’t say I’m an expert by any means… but me and my friends have definitely fashioned more than one didgeridoo out of random piping and whatnot…
This is a very nice site Lizzie. I enjoyed the photography very much, Great pictures of beautiful places.
We are very lucky to be living in Australia despite the draughts and floods and bushfires. I love this land, as you obviously do.
We share a desire to do more to assist our hosts who have been here for so long to live better and longer lives.
It would be great if you can do a coverage of the Australian Open which begins on Jan 19. Thanks.
Ern - from a Kiwi persepctive the treatment of aborigines is about at the level of Blacks in the southern US - in the 1960s - and I don’ see an indigenous Australian becoming PM anytime soon here - its very sad!
Dratiffarid - thanks for the brilliant idea - I am going to do that!