Australia.
Sport is very popular in Australia. The most popular are water sports surfing,
swimming, sailing and fishing, but also cricket, golf, Australian Rules football, netball and
baseball.
One famous Australian sprinter is Cathy Freeman. She has won the Gold medal for
400m at the Sydney Olympics.
Music:
The Aboriginal singing is called chanting, which is the rhythmic speaking or singing
of words or sounds. There are many styles of Aboriginal music, for example Bunggul, Karma
and Wangga. Most of the Aboriginal songs speak about the Dreamtime.
The most famous Aboriginal instrument is the didgeridoo. It's a long pipe, without
finger holes and it's usually of eucalyptus. It is traditionally played by men. Today it's
commonly considered the national instrument of Australia.
Yothu Yindi is an Aboriginal band, although it has some non-Aboriginal members.
The band tries to combine both musical cultures. They use typical instruments, like drums and