Beautifully painted Dhugurun E mago played by Raymond Marpin

I really like this mago because of its moderate flare (not huge, but not boringly cylindrical either) and the fine execution of artwork. The flare gives the acoustics a bit more richness and vibrancy, and also adds to the good back pressure of the instrument.

Whilst most good mago made in Arnhem Land have sugarbag mouthpieces, this one doesn't. It is natural at 29-31 mm in inner diameter, perfect for most players though Raymond Marpin commented that it was too small for him (take a look at his face at the end of the clip, when he looks into the mouthpiece).

This is a good mago for Gunborrk and Bungalinybungaliny styles of play. This and other mago instruments demonstrated by Marpin here on YouTube were specifically chosen for their acoustic characteristics and their suitability for 'corroboree' in Arnhem Land.

Playing in the key of E fundamental, this mago was made by Marpin's brother-in-law Dhugurun who is a leading mago craftsman in Arnhem Land.

Of interest in this clip is Marpin's sudden stop mid-way through his playing... sublime! This is not a mistake but a deliberate play on rhythm and syncopation. When accompanied by dancing, this technique is particularly striking.

This mago is for sale in the iDIDJ Store:

http://www.ididj.com.au/store/fine_didjeridus.html

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[Cre8iveSignWorks]

what are the main differences between ''mago'' and ''yidaki'' please.

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[ididjaustralia]

@Cre8iveSignWorks post ur questions to the iDIDJ Forum, unless you want a personal reply from me but that will require a donation to iDIDJ Philanthropy, that has to be our policy from now on as its too time-consuming answering questions and it takes us away from our work with Indigenous Australians.

[justinsmithcmp]

Cool thanks for the demo.