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Girls Just Didgeridon't !!

by World_Groove | September 3, 2008 at 08:34 am

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And now from the sexist and politically incorrect corner......

Aboriginal leaders in Australia have called for a book teaching girls how to play the didgeridoo to be scrapped.

The Australian version of the Daring Book for Girls is due to be published next month.

It has angered some indigenous leaders who view the didgeridoo as a male instrument not to be played by women.

Publisher Harper Collins Australia said it was not aware of any taboos on women playing the didgeridoo, and has apologised for any offence caused.

We do need to be somewhat understanding of the social structures and rituals of indigenous peoples. But also at some point native cultures need to be more understanding when some part of their existence is taken up by the world at large and used in ways they did not intend.

In many indigenous cultures, the hollowed out wooden pipe is viewed as a male ceremonial instrument, and women are forbidden to play it.

Some Aboriginal cultures believe even touching a didgeridoo can have terrible consequences - and even lead to infertility.

A didgeridoo contraceptive soon to be on the market.....

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