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Didgeri-hunh?
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. at Cafe Marc Aurel, Wailuku
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February 02, 2006
[ABORIGINAL MUSIC] Brace yourself, 'cause I'm going to get Discovery Channel on you. You know how sometimes, when you're looking at a tree, you see what looks like white ants? Those are termites and they're more closely related to cockroaches than to ants. They live in the middle of the tree and slowly hollow it out by eating it. Poor tree doesn't even have a chance. But some good does come from this cruel mutilation. That is the origin of the "Didgeridoo." It's an instrument, possibly the oldest instrument ever, and it comes from Northern Australia. It makes that unique, low droning/buzzing noise you hear whenever anyone goes to Australia in a movie. It's sort of like a hum but much more complex. The Aboriginal people claim it's the voice of the Earth, which actually makes sense if you think about it. Well, nowadays, didgeridoo's are man-made as well as termite-made and can even be purchased online. Gotta love the Internet. Anyway, the point is, Frank Heinkel (pictured right) is going to be presenting the "voice of the Earth," along with guests playing acoustic instruments. Now don't you feel like you've learned something today? You're welcome. [HEIDI KING]
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