wild open landscape sighs ancestral overtones an erupting soul Kim M. Russell, 15th August 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1498 Music from the steppes Today, on our journey around the world on a quest for folk music, we are visiting Mongolia and listening to throat singing.
Category: Haiku
The Music of Tibet
in high altitudes song and dance keeps out the chill lu notes resonate Kim M. Russell, 15th August 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1497 Music of the Himalayan Mountains, Tibet. In this episode we are off to Tibet. Chèvrefeuille tells us that Tibet has a rich history in music. He says that the Lama […]
The Music of Bengal
lilting Tagore songs sparkle with a strange beauty hot Bengali nights Kim M. Russell, 14th August 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1496 Rabindra Sangeet, the music of Bengal Another episode in India brings us to Bengal and a kind of music that has only words written by Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), music known as Rabindra […]
Finding the Way Day 31
the current of clouds upside down in the river finding their way home Kim M. Russell, 14th August 2018 My daily response to Carpe Diem Summer Retreat 2018 Finding the Way The last haiku of Carpe Diem’s traditional seasonal retreat: a period of 30 days in which the goal is to write a daily haiku […]
The Music of Kashmir
musical poems saffron notes reverberate a sitar’s curved frets Kim M. Russell, 13th August 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1495 Kashmiri music, the music of Kashmir India Today we will are still in Asia and we are visiting and exploring the folk music of Kashmir in India. Chèvrefeuille tells us that the music composed […]
Finding the Way Day 30
invigorating droplets trickling and bouncing a cool lily pool Kim M. Russell, 13th August 2018 My daily response to Carpe Diem Summer Retreat 2018 Finding the Way At Carpe Diem, we are almost at the end of the traditional seasonal retreat: a period of 30 days in which the goal is to write a daily […]
Finding the Way Day 29
a sunken garden enticing steps lead downwards the pungent shadows Kim M. Russell, 12th August 2018 My daily response to Carpe Diem Summer Retreat 2018 Finding the Way At Carpe Diem, we are almost at the end of the traditional seasonal retreat: a period of 30 days in which the goal is to write a […]
Finding the Way Day 28
emerging figure wrangles with solidity genius of art Kim M. Russell, 11th August 2018 My daily response to Carpe Diem Summer Retreat 2018 Finding the Way At Carpe Diem, we are almost at the end of the traditional seasonal retreat: a period of 30 days in which the goal is to write a daily haiku […]
Finding the Way Day 27
tickled by a breeze sails are ready to unfurl mermaid flicks her tail Kim M. Russell, 9th August 2018 My daily response to Carpe Diem Summer Retreat 2018 Finding the Way At Carpe Diem, it’s time again for the traditional seasonal retreat: a period of 30 days in which the goal is to write a […]
Gagaku
Imperial Court bowing to wind, string and drum butterflies take flight Kim M. Russell, 9th August 2018 My response to Carpe Diem #1494 Gagaku, the traditional music of the Japanese Court We are still in Japan and exploring the oldest known traditional Japanese music, Gagaku, which is s court music, and includes songs, dances, and […]
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