Ash Pollard has issued a grovelling apology online after she received a wave of backlash from followers when she uploaded a video of herself playing a didgeridoo.The wind instrument was created by First Nations peoples and, in some communities, is traditionally only played by men during sacred or ceremonial occasions.The My Kitchen Rules star, 40, shared a clip of herself on Instagram attempting to play the instrument, but was soon forced to delete it and apologise after fans slammed her for using it. ‘I posted a video playing the didgeridoo without understanding that this instrument is traditionally reserved for men within many Aboriginal cultures,’ she began. ‘I was wrong to do that, and I’m sorry. I feel sick about my mistake. I’m disappointed in myself on so many levels. I’ve removed the video. ‘I have genuine respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their cultures, and I’m committed to learning more about these traditions so I don’t repeat this mistake. Ash Pollard, 40, has issued a grovelling apology online after she received a wave of backlash from followers when she uploaded a video of herself playing a didgeridoo The My Kitchen Rules star shared a clip of herself on Instagram attempting to play the instrument, but was soon forced to delete it and apologise after fans slammed her for using it ‘Please accept my sincerest apology. Thank you for holding me accountable. For those that kindly sent DMs with educational materials, I appreciate you very much.’In her initial post, Pollard could be seen sitting on the couch with her children – Clementine, five, and Claudette, four – while holding a didgeridoo up to her mouth.’Believe it or not, I used to be able to play this didgeridoo,’ she wrote in the caption of the reel.’I had managed to work out how to do the circular breathing in order to have continuous sound.’My attempt is now abysmal, couldn’t even get decent sound out. I tried YouTubing some lessons but failed at further attempts. Such an amazing instrument!’The backlash was swift, with many followers flocking to the comments to inform Pollard the instrument is traditionally played by men, not women. ‘Anyone who doesn’t understand why this is not okay needs to educate themselves ASAP,’ one person commented.’Come on… you need to respect the culture. Are you just taking the mickey here?’ noted another.Join the discussionHow should public figures balance cultural respect with sharing new experiences online?What’s your view? The wind instrument was created by First Nations peoples and, in some communities, is traditionally only played by men during sacred or ceremonial occasions The backlash was swift, with many followers flocking to the comments to inform Pollard the instrument is traditionally played by men, not women’Hmm – you may want to look up the cultural significance of men only playing the didgeridoo,’ someone else said. ‘Oh dear, Ash, I think you better take this post down. It’s not gonna be good,’ one user warned. ‘Long time follower but this [is] so disappointing, Ash. The didgeridoo is very sacred and should only be played by men. It also shouldn’t just be passed around like that in such a disrespectful way,’ one person wrote. Others attempted to come to Pollard’s defence, saying not all First Nations communities prevent women from playing the didgeridoo, while others suggested that the former reality TV star likely didn’t intend to be disrespectful. ‘People are speaking as though there is one universal Aboriginal perspective, when in reality opinions can differ between communities and individuals. There is not a complete agreement across all Aboriginal nations, but yes traditional cultural protocols should be respected and maybe, Ash, you should do your research,’ one person wrote.’She wasn’t to know, if she did she would have respected the cultural background,’ another added.