Australian & Oceania Music

Sometimes described as a “Natural Wood Trumpet” or “Drone Pipe.”

• Swagman

• Didgeridoo

• Jolly

• Bullroarer

Changing the pitch is achieved by changing the shape and size of the oral cavity, similar to whistling.

• Didgeridoo

• Bullroarer

• Gum Leaf

• Jumbuck

Used to communicate over great distances. Have been dated back to 18,000 B.C.

• Eucalyptus Tree

• Gum Leaf

• Bullroarer

• Didgeridoo

The tip is cut off and bored out to give it a “natural” mouthpiece.  The player then buzzes their lips to produce sound.

• Jumbuck

• Conch Shell

• Didgeridoo

• Bullroarer

It is named after Pan, the Greek God of Nature.

• Conch Shell

• Panpipes

• Bullroarer

• Didgeridoo

What is the folk song " Waltzing Matilda" about?

What is the folk song "Hine e Hine" about?

Full of merriment and high spirits; jovial; joyous; merry

• Jumbuck

• Jolly

• Billabong

• Swagman

A portable sleeping unit. It is normally a bundle of belongings rolled in a traditional fashion to be carried by a foot traveler

• Tuckerbag

• Swag

• Glee

• Jolly

A person carrying a swag.

• Jumbuck

• Jolly

• Swag

• Swagman