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Injalak produces didjiridus, spears, spear throwers (woomeras), fighting sticks, clap sticks and carvings. These are all gathered from suitable trees around the region. Didjiridus, or makos, as they're known by the Kunwinjku people are formed naturally, by termites eating out the middle of trees. These are cut to size (various lengths produce various tones), the mouth pieces shaped using sugar bee wax and then painted in the Oenpelli style. It is the deep rich tone that is preferred.
The didjiridu has its origins in the top end of Australia where it was used in ceremony and for musical entertainment.

Artists making clap sticks
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