The gum leaf is used as a musical instrument by Aboriginal Australians. Players hold a eucalyptus leaf against their lips and blow across it causing the leaf to vibrate like a “blown-open” valve. Capable performers can produce complex melodies.
The gum leaf is used as a musical instrument by Aboriginal Australians. Players hold a eucalyptus leaf against their lips and blow across it causing the leaf to vibrate like a “blown-open” valve. Capable performers can produce complex melodies.