What is Indigenous Australian music?
[[Image:Aboriginal song and dance.jpg|thumb|right|Performance of Aboriginal song and dance in the [[Australian National Maritime Museum]] in [[Sydney]].]] '''Australian indigenous music''' includes the music of [[Australian Aborigine]]s and [[Torres Strait Islanders]]. They are all called [[Indigenous Australians]]. It includes a variety of distinctive traditional [[music]] styles practiced by Indigenous Australian people. It also has a range of contemporary musical styles of and [[fusion (music)|fusion]] with European traditions. Music has formed an strong part of the [[society|social]], [[culture|cultural]] and ceremonial observances of these peoples. This is true both in the far past and the present day. There are performance and [[musical instrument]]ation which are unique to particular regions or [[List of Indigenous Australian group names|Indigenous Australian groups]]. There are some musical traditions which are common through much of the [[Australia]]n continent, and even beyond. The culture of the Torres Strait Islanders is part of [[New Guinea]]. In addition to these traditions, there has been an influence from the 18th century European colonisation. Likewise non-indigenous artists and performers have used and sampled indigenous Australian styles and instruments in their works. Contemporary musical styles such as [[rock and roll]], [[country music|country]], [[rap]] and [[reggae]] have all featured a variety of notable Indigenous Australian performers. == Traditional instruments == ===Didgeridoo=== [[File:Buskers Fremantle Markets.jpg|thumb|Buskers playing didgeridoos at Fremantle Markets, 2009]] {{Main|Didgeridoo}} A [[didgeridoo]] is a type of [[musical instrument]]. It is one of the oldest instruments to date. It has a long tube, without finger holes, through which the player blows. It is sometimes fitted with a mouthpiece of beeswax. Didgeridoos are usually made of [[eucalyptus]], but new materials such as PVC piping can be used. === Clapsticks === A [[clapstick]] is a type of [[musica