This first video is of DAM, which is a Palestinian rap group. I was first introduced to this group my Freshman year here at Converse through Dr. Lipe in my Intro. to Music Therapy class. She had recently discovered this group in a trip overseas. The group's music is mainly politically driven. DAM is translated to mean "forever", and this particular video also includes a English translation.
I had to include this video, simply because this little girl is amazing. I am assuming that this is a clip from some form of televised competition, especially since there appear to be judges present. This video is a little girl playing the Erhu, she is eight-years-old, and from what I have read online this piece is apparently very difficult. She seems so comfortable on stage.
Ok, this video kind of has something to do with Indonesian culture, but not really at the same time. This video was just too cute to pass up. I have no idea what the children are singing, but it appears to be something about the importance of brushing your teeth. I hope you find this video as cute as I do, plus check out their dance moves...so cute!
This is a really interesting video of the first electric sitar, with the inventor playing. It is a older video, from 1967. I had to include it though since we have seen so many sitar players this week.
And, then there is this amazing video of a sitar performance...with a "blues" feel/sound. Enjoy!
the Palestinian rap group is very interesting. They definitely know how to get their point across! The little girl on the Erhu is very talented. She was amazing. I think that the Erhu is a very unique instrument. I never realized that so much could come from one string! Once again, the music video about brushing teeth is another example of how the whole world has become more Westernized. I could totally imagine a group of American girls putting on the same video in the late '80's. I never knew that there was an electric sitar. Thanks for sharing that with us! When I first began to listen to the last video of the sitar, I could not hear the "blues sound" that you were referring to, but as I continued to listen I could hear a little bit of the blues.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, my jaw dropped the moment that little girl started playing the erhu 0.0! And it only has one string? lol!
ReplyDeleteI like the toothbursh video, because it's cute and the girls had on sailor moon costumes haha