Here is a group like the ones we talked about in class. This Latin American group is performing on a sidewalk in San Diego. They pretty much play almost every instrument that we talked about today: the charango, some very large pan flutes, guitar, and several percussion instruments. The flute players also alternate between instruments like the videos that we watched in class. If you look closely, you can also see the CD's they appear to be selling.
In case you didn't get enough of Simon and Garfunkel meet the pan flute in class, heres a rendition of "The Sound of Silence.
Lastly, I wanted to post this video because it has several clips of an arperd and a golpeador playing the Imbabura Harp. It's very interesting to watch, and to see a harp with such a massive body that doubles as a percussion instrument.
That video of the "ninja" playing the charango was hilarious! Even if he isn't a real ninja, he is quite talented. It's incredible how fast his fingers move!
ReplyDeleteI also enjoyed watching the video of the Imbabura harp being played. It was nice to see how exactly the harp is used as a percussion instrument.
The video of the "ninja" made me laugh a lot! It really is fascinating how fast his fingers can move! I really love panpipes so that video was my favorite!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely loved everything you posted! The Charango ninja was awesome, and I am a huge fan of Simon and Garfunkel. The pan flute is one of my favorite instruments and to hear that song played on a pan flute is like a dream come true!
ReplyDeleteI thought it was funny how the guy was dressed up like a ninja. It was a little creepy how his eyes would stare at the camera though.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the group playing an assortment of instruments were at an international festival. All the people walking by and the way they were set up led me to think that.
I like the different color strings on the girl's panpipe.
The back up dancers for the arper and golpeador made me laugh. I wonder if it is a tradition for that song or if it is just for show.
I almost posted the same video of the ninja Charango player! Also, it was really great to see how the Imbabura is played for the rhythmic purposes. I loved all of your videos.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely loved the ninja Charango player. He made me laugh, and I really needed it today.
ReplyDeleteSound of Silence has always been one of my favorite songs, although I did not really care for the panpipe version. I still really enjoyed hearing another rendition of it. So thank you.
Thank you so much for posting that last video. I've periodically tried to find videos of someone actually playing the imbabura harp but have never found one. Now I have something to show the class next year!
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