Echoes of Earth, describing itself as ‘India’s greenest music festival,’ wrapped up its debut Goa edition this month. See our coverage of its earlier Bangalore…
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The Timple, the Small Guitar of the Canary Islands
(headline image: Beselch Rodríguez holding a timple) The timple, a small guitar with five nylon strings originating from the Canary Islands, Spain, is a quintessential…
View More The Timple, the Small Guitar of the Canary IslandsThe Panpipe or Pan Flute: An Overview
(headline image: 22-pipe pan flute made out of bamboo) The panpipe, also known as the pan flute, is a musical instrument that belongs to the…
View More The Panpipe or Pan Flute: An OverviewDan Bau, the One-String Zither of Vietnam
The dan bau is a one-string zither native to Vietnam. Initially, the dan bau had only four components: a bamboo cylinder, a wooden stick, half…
View More Dan Bau, the One-String Zither of VietnamThe Sarod, A Vital Lute in the Hindustani Music Tradition
The sarod is a stringed musical instrument that is commonly used in the Hindustani music tradition of northern India. It belongs to the lute family…
View More The Sarod, A Vital Lute in the Hindustani Music TraditionKC + The Sunshine Band = World Music?
Okay, the answer to the title question is no. But even if KC and his crew don’t fit the admittedly subjective “world music” label, they…
View More KC + The Sunshine Band = World Music?The Rare Malian n’dan
The Malian n’dan is a remarkable descendant of one of the world’s oldest string instruments. Classified by organologists as a pluriarc , denoting ‘many bows,’…
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Nearly 60 years ago, in the spring of 1964, an emerging British rhythm and blues band released their first album. It was an event that…
View More Album Changed the WorldFrom Bangalore to Goa: Echoes of Earth festival combines international music with environmental conservation messages
Echoes of Earth, positioned as one of India’s “greenest festivals”, brings its message of musical creativity and environmental sustainability to Bangalore and Goa in 2023-2024.…
View More From Bangalore to Goa: Echoes of Earth festival combines international music with environmental conservation messagesA Brief Dive into the Ngoni, West Africa’s Traditional Lute
The ngoni is a traditional West African spike lute with a 38.1 cm – 45.7 cm (15-18 inches) long body crafted from hand-carved hardwood or…
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