http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yta3iqbUlGc
This is a great video (about 10 minutes long, but very interesting) that shows some Ecuadorian Music being played and they are using all of the instruments we learned about in class!! Also, their costumes are terrific and the music is very soothing. A lot of the comments below the video talked about the authenticity of the post, so that made me feel very confident that this video is in keeping with traditional music played in Ecuador. I think it is interesting how the people performing are able to play so multiple instruments, and actually have the multiple instruments basically strapped to them or hanging from their necks the entire performance. You have to be multi-talented, it would seem, to be an Ecuadorian musician! Very admirable!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwgl4D4s-e4
I loved this video! It shows a variety of people in South Africa dancing to an upbeat instrumental piece. I especially enjoy that the people dancing are everyday, modern people--which shows an interesting mix of "yesterday" and "today" as it were. A lot of the movements are similar to those that we have seen in videos in class, but seem more recreational and modified. Everyone in the video, from men to women and kids to adults, seem to genuinely be having a great time--which you always should in music!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJXft-YIVG0
I really like this video too because it has a more traditional spin than the last video, but still with modern-day people which shows the importance of heritage to African peoples to this day. This video has more percussion in it and I love that before the video plays it gives you a quote about rhythm and happiness! Very positive! The videos that I have found seem to have that as a common thread, the idea that music and happiness are interrelated and dependent on each other.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfO6JpR5Ip8
I am just throwing this in for all interested party's, as Ireland was part of our studies this week as well! This is Celtic Women singing "The Voice" and it is just a beautiful representation of the music that they create! They are a fabulous group that mixes the traditions of Irish music really well with the popular music of today! They are a great example of mixing the old with the new and not losing the essence of what the tradition is! If you get a chance to see them in person it is well worth it! I believe they are coming to the BI-LO center in February.
It looks like you had fun doing this! I enjoyed the Ecuadoran music. I guess what I noticed most was the strong sense of rhythm that the guitar and charango gave to the music. I also really enjoyed the South African dancers. I'm not quite sure where all of those body parts are located much less how to move them like that! Wow! But they were obviously having a lot of fun. And I do enjoy Celtic Woman. I saw their show the last time they were in town a few years ago and they put on a good show with a mix of authentic Irish music and pop. If you haven't seen them live, I hope you get to - you'll enjoy it very much!
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how in the first video the men play so many different instruments! One of the men even played the shaker and the panpipe at the same time! I am definately not that coordinated. Great video!
ReplyDeleteI loved watching the dance videos! What a workout. The first one reminded me of bellydancing and the hula, but without the graceful arm movements. The grass skirts in the second video is also similar to the grass skirts of Hawaiians that both men and women wear. The way the men danced, in both videos, also was similar to how Hawaiian men dance--much leg work.
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