I recently heard about something called a "hang drum" from Switzerland, which has a 2-year waiting list to buy and costs close to $2,000. I went on YouTube to hear what this instrument sounds like, and fell in love. Lo and behold, there at Folklife this year was a guy not only playing two hang drums at the same time, but didgerdoo as well. Wow. The sound was incredible, and he was strategically placed right next to a tent offering massage. Perfect.
Earlier in the day I passed by some visiting mbira players from Zimbabwe, the band Mawungira. These guys put on a great show, and are fantastic musicians. Their music is soulful and playful, and has the rhythmic complexity Shona music is known for. So beautiful.
This last photo is of a guy I've seen at Folklife before, and I wish I knew his name. He makes and plays this amazing sculpture made of metal and strings, and the sound is truly ethereal.
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