The Happiness Quotient

Dream Time: Aboriginal Musician Is Ambassador for Culture and Music of His People

May 19, 2021 Thom Pollard Episode 81
The Happiness Quotient
Dream Time: Aboriginal Musician Is Ambassador for Culture and Music of His People
Show Notes

The didgeridoo, the long wooden musical instrument dating back 10,000 years or more, are commonly and rightfully associated with the aboriginal culture.

Today I’m going to introduce you to an ambassador of the Aboriginal culture, a fascinating man with a deep and learned understanding of his culture and also of the didgeridoo and the art and dance that goes with it. 

I first met didgeridoo musician George Dow at Sydney Bay, Australia, at the Circular Quay. My Friend Rod McCurdy and I were about to board a ferry to see some features of the Sydney area, when from about 100 yards away I spotted my George seated with his back against a fence, the Sydney Opera House across a span of water behind him, in his traditional aboriginal garb, sparsely dressed with clay powder turning his skin almost white. In front of him sat a 4 foot long didgeridoo.

To donate to George and his music and art his PayPal account is

 bee.sailor84@gmail.com

The link to the popular video of George can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTdD84wFwZ4&t=8s


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