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This is a wandering musician, in the NY Botanical Garden "Kiku" show
posted by Yes at 12:38 AM
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
This is a wandering musician, in the NY Botanical Garden "Kiku" show
This is a wandering musician, in the NY Botanical Garden "Kiku" show
19 Comments:
hey there! thanks for the fantastic art... i look over here periodically, and find i have little to say that could benefit what you already state so magically.
i also noticed your comment on paul's blog. the problem with that link is that my blogs are self-hosted, and i can't figure out a way to get blogger to list my own sites except for the "my web page" link under my profile photo... otherwise, the best i can do is put a text link in a field (such as interests) :-( Blogger doesn't like to link to non-blogger blogs, I guess.
Beautiful Portray Fireb, you caught the passion of the musician and his beautiful instrument :)
Isn't there a word for "wandering musician?" Otherwise it sounds like maybe he just got lost from not looking up enough from his giant recorder.
I bet there's a word for "giant recorder..."
Hi Tim--You're right, the link under your photo does work--it's just that since it's marked as "contact" I didn't think it would go to your blog...anyway, I put a link from my blogroll so I can go there now!
So--after your extremely witty and wise comment on Paul's last post, now you have "little to say"?
(Actually what you did say here is very much appreciated...)
Lorraine--Lovely comment as usual, and high praise from one so talented! Thanks again...
Paul--I like that he seems to be lost in the jungle while preoccupied with his music--I'm glad you picked up on that... the plants are interacting with him while he doesn't notice--
Actually, he is one of a small group of musicians whose job it was to wander through the Chrysanthemum Festival playing, yes they do seem very like giant recorders, the Japanese word is "shakuhachi", it's just a specially made wooden flute. These guys happen to be non-Japanese, they are part of a club that has studied this art for years and years--that's how long it takes to learn this instrument!
Is "minstrel" the word you were thinking of?
Hi Firebird..I also noticed Gautami's link..ain't she a Peach?
Now Paul, a giant recorder is obviously called a hachi and this guy is out shakin' his...HELLO!
sheesh...
didn't you read the title?
*wink
That was a nice capture, My dear bird
I am surprised to note our similarities..
In our subways we have flutists playing engaging folk tunes, sometimes filmy tunes...and I pace down to listen to it...
They look so engrossed in their own world, admist the crowd...
You got all that here, and in that Garden ..the picture just looks lovely, my dear
love,
devika
Donn--yes, Gautami is quite an amazing person!
As for your comment, you are so kind to clear up that question!
(I will try not to go too far with your metaphor...)
Devika--I am amazed that you also have subways with musicians that play there-- In our subways there are more different kinds than I can mention--dancers and singers too!
It's been a while since I went on the subway--I'm glad you brought back those memories!
We occassionally have them too..children doing tricks as well...snake charmers...Come to India sometimes, my dear..its great fun to be in the streets. :)
All said, I am somehow caught with musicians, especially flute..I just love it :)
wishes,
devika
OK, you got me there--we do NOT have any snake charmers here--wow, I would like to see one!
India's street scene sounds quite overwhelming--but fascinating...
My dear, come sometime here and be my guest :)
btw, these snake charmers -- In Delhi they roam the roads...and I remember in the second month of coming here-- I was sitting in the side seat of a bus with a Rs 50 note for the bus-fare in my hand, which was by default stretched outside...and me in my dreamworld...
one such charmer came by the side of the bus...just yelled "Shankarji jai Ho" [Hail Lord Shiva] and pulled out the Snake's hood through the window on to my face ...
I was so terrified, my heart in my mouth and the guy snatched the Rupee from me in that frenzy and ran off crossing the road..
He might have thought I was holding the note for him...it took me a while to get to know what was happening:)
One can have the most wondrous of experiences in Indian cities and villages :)
love,
devika
Devika--that's quite a story! I wonder if the snake charmer thought he was blessing you with the snake? Here in some parts of the country, there are groups that use rattlesnakes as part of their religious practice (I don't understand why)--anyway, consider yourself blessed!
Yeah, my dear ...
That's the way they bless, I came to know later :)
Back in my place, snake charmers just play their music when the snake dance to the tune...it never had religious associations..
But we have huge banyan trees turned temples of Naga (Nagam -- sanskrit word for snake) where we have religious rites for the snakes..
Naga is supposed to be associated with many 'womanly' matters...including fertility...and so I am kind of wary of those :)
whether it is for the snake charmer or not -- I consider myself blessed in more ways than one...
Life itself is ablessing wehn everything looks so beautiful :)
wishes,
devika
Devika--I am happy when you are saying such loving and hopeful thoughts...
(and I do love snakes, as you may already know?--to me they are beautiful, too...)
Great photo, the flowers reflecting the instrument. I am there. utterly lovely
My dear,
without love and hope, where would I go; how would I live my, so very vain life...
love snakes? -- are you crazy, my dear!?
i watch them only in Discovery channel..with awe...
yeah, one cannot avoid their presence or appeal :)
But loving them -- Oh my God! can't imagine to... :)
wishes,
devika
Echo--Thanks so much for coming by!
I love your comment...
By the way, I noticed your second listed favorite movie is my first (Men In Black!)
I'm impressed.
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