Manav Sangrahalaya in continuation to its popular series - Exhibit of the Month - shows one specific object on the dais. In the same series for the month of September, 2015 the 'Exhibit of the Month' is 'Didjeridu' from Australia.
The exhibit of the month has been jointly inaugurated by Thangwang Wangham (Minister Supply Transport, Civil Aviation, Science and Technology, Civil Aviation, Govt of Arunachal Pradesh), Gabriel Denwang Wangsu (MlA, Arunachal Pradesh) and Nokkai Wangsham.
This exhibition has been compiled by Surya Kumar Pandey (Assistant Keeper, IGRMS). On this occasion Pandey gave detailed information and said, "Didgeridoo is probably the world's oldest musical instrument, originating among the aboriginal people of Australia.
An archaeological study of rock art in Northern Australia suggests that the Aboriginal people of the Kakadu region of the Northern Territory have been using the Didgeridoo for at least 1,500 years. According to a myth prevalent among the aboriginal people of Kakadu, the first Didgeridoo was made from a eucalyptus tree. They came across a branch that had fallen into a bonfire. One of them noticed that the branch was hollowed out and saw many insects running out of the log narrowly escaping the flames.
The Aboriginee picked up the log and pointed it to the sky. By the light of the Moon, he saw all the insects frantically running about and he blew them all out with one huge breath.
At that point the hollow eucalyptus branch resonated with the signature low drone. The Aboriginals realized that it is a gift from the gods and he kept the gift and shared it with the generations to come.
Minister Supply and Transport, Civil Aviation, Science and Technology, Thangwang Wangham visited indoor and open air exhibitions of Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya. After the visit, in his address, he said, “You (Manav Sangrahalaya) are doing an excellent job of introducing youth to the nation’s glorious past and rich culture.”