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Apr 8, 1000
when was the first digeridoo made
The dideridoo was first found in 0013 which was 2000 years ago and aborigonals think that it was first made 40,000 years ago. There are rock art paintings in the Northern Territory showing the didgeridoo dating back about 2000 years. -
Period: May 31, 1000 to
didgeridoo timeline
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When the first white people came to Australia
In 1788 white people came to Australia. Aboriginals were shocked because there were massive wooden ships sailing to the shore. It was in Sydney where the ships first landed in Australia. -
First written acount of the didgeridoo
In 1835 it was first described as a trumpet. -
The first sound recording of the didgeridoo
In 1912 there was the first recording of the didgeridoo. It was recorded by Sir Badwin Spencer. -
The band Yothu Yindi started
In 1986 Yothu Yindi started. Yothu Yindi was an aboriginal rock band that used didgeridoos, claping stacks and aboriginal dancing and singing. It brought the sounds of the didgeridoo to popular music. -
Yothu Yindu lead singer died
In 2013 Yothu Yindu's lead singer died, his name was Mandawuy Yunupingu. He was a really big part of Yothu Yindi and the community of Arnhemland.
