It has been ten years already that my encounter with the didgeridoo occurred.
It has been a deciding factor in my life, at the very moment when I was wondering
what my future would be. I did not lack work, but I felt weary of evolving
in this consumption society in which I did not find my place anymore. That
situation encouraged me then to leave far, far away!
Australia had always been a dream: a distant country seeming inaccessible…It
made me feel like going beyond my fears.
Once I got there, I discovered the Aboriginal people, the clapsticks and
their songs as well as their traditional music instrument: the didgeridoo.
Quite rapidly, I became passionate with that universe; and I couldn't keep
myself from wanting to learn more and more each day about the didge and its
origins. Coming back to France was a tremendous shock. I missed the wide
Australian lands and found it difficult to cope with the life in Paris.
Then, the real challenge begun. I had to stick to my convictions and pursue.
My determination went beyond the criticism, even though it was not always
easy to face some of that traditional opposition.
Learning and learning has always given me a powerful energy with this positive
feeling which allows me today to pursue on this track..
Eventually, the didgeridoo has today found a place of honour among the other
instruments; music bands are created and sign with producers, which is very
positive! The instrument is more and more important in the musical world
of our western societies; and soon, we should have the chance to attend beautiful
and great concerts with didgeridoo players well known and considered as real
artists.
It will have taken that instrument 20,000 years to cross the oceans. We
should be able to take the time to get to know it better!
DIDJAMAN
