I mean no offence to the aboriginal community, but I think in our modern times the didgeridoo has actually taken the step from 'sacred aboriginal mens business' to actual musical instrument.
The book isnt telling girls to learn the didgeridoo and perform in a sacred ceremony. Its telling them to learn it as a musical instrument. So how is it different from learning the bagpipes which also have specific ceremonial uses? And does this mean that the sale of the didgeridoo musical instrument now needs to be restricted to men only?
Are they now going to be attacking buskers in the Brisbane mall who are playing the didgeridoo? Or is that acceptable because it is a man playing it (even though its obviously being used to make money and not for ceremonial uses).

The Aboriginal belief behind the men only business reaches to the inclusion that should a woman play this instrument, they will lose their ability to have children.

I think you have made some very valid points Leisa, and there are many more that could be made in a similar vein. I would add that it is shameful that a man in such a position as Mr Rose should be wasting precious energy on looking backwards to what was, and creating a storm in a teacup over a musical instrument instead of doing a proper job of looking forward and putting some real energy and thought, and more concern into addressing the woeful status, in every sense of the word of todays aboriginal woman. I say Harper Collins perhaps acknowledge the role of the didgeridoo but delete it... no way!