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Comment on Day 12 – Bukhara – holy city. 2500 years of written history, 6000 years of mythology by ROY Sylvain

ROY Sylvain — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:23:20 +0000

Ari Babakhanov. I get from him my first lesson on tanbur. Thank you Ariota.
Sylvain

Comment on Day 24 – The Elusive Shaman by Day 35 – as words fail Diana dies on the Kazak Steppe « The BBC Musical Nomad

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:01:42 +0000

[...] in Central Asia and the much of the world music is often born out of intimacy and trust. Malika and Rakhimahon were good examples. Asking musicians to perform in a ‘professional’ way sometimes [...]

Comment on Day 4 – Let the music and musical instruments be the bridge between the peoples of the World by Day 41 – The Journey is only beginning « The BBC Musical Nomad

Day 41 – The Journey is only beginning « The BBC Musical Nomad — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:26:44 +0000

[...] The journey has been a rollercoaster ride – technically and creatively. There have been low points, of subteraenean proportions. Particularly when the communications failed early on yet the music carried on and we could not get it to you. There have been many high points though. When musicians, unknown to us and the rest of the world have astounded us with their emotion and virtuosity. See Raushan and Aygul the two virtuoso of Day 4. [...]

Comment on Day 6 – On the aircraft it’s bedlam and as people push and fight for the seats by Day 41 – The Journey is only beginning « The BBC Musical Nomad

Day 41 – The Journey is only beginning « The BBC Musical Nomad — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:26:28 +0000

[...] roles included unloading an aircraft and riding a nomad horse across the Kazak [...]

Comment on Day 7 – “My soul was taking flight” Navai by Day 41 – The Journey is only beginning « The BBC Musical Nomad

Day 41 – The Journey is only beginning « The BBC Musical Nomad — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:26:12 +0000

[...] of vibrant, living traditions transforming and adapting to new environments. Munadjat Yulchieva (Day 7) is a good example. A nationally renowned figure she has managed to stay faithful to her musical [...]

Comment on Day 7 – “My soul was taking flight” Navai by Day 21 – the person who arrives is not the one who left « The BBC Musical Nomad

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:16:39 +0000

[...] effect on me. Day 4, as I encountered the intense Shamanistic music of Raushan and her kobuz. Day 7, hearing Munadjat moved me to tears. Day 11, the quiet reflection of Hoja Ismail al Bukhari?s Tomb. [...]

Comment on Day 16 – Let us hear your voice by Day 21 – the person who arrives is not the one who left « The BBC Musical Nomad

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:15:52 +0000

[...] Day 13, at last the satellite works and I share my discoveries and invite your questions. Day 16, I meet the wild man of Baysun, Shoberdy Bakshy who dares to dance to a different drum. Yesterday [...]

Comment on Day 4 – Let the music and musical instruments be the bridge between the peoples of the World by Day 21 – the person who arrives is not the one who left « The BBC Musical Nomad

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:15:37 +0000

[...] so many places in such a short span. Some ‘moments’ have had a profound effect on me. Day 4, as I encountered the intense Shamanistic music of Raushan and her kobuz. Day 7, hearing Munadjat [...]

Comment on Day 17 – Ten Second Tornadoes on the Road to Samarkand by Day 23 – Everyone’s free in Uzbekistan to live however they want « The BBC Musical Nomad

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:09:28 +0000

[...] eye-catching and seemed to echo many of the decoration we had seen before – the walls of the Registan in Samarkand, the ceiling in our Jewish Guest House in Bukhara even the walls of the Museum of Applied Arts in [...]

Comment on Day 23 – Everyone’s free in Uzbekistan to live however they want by Day 25 – The Pulse of the Maternal Heart « The BBC Musical Nomad

Day 25 – The Pulse of the Maternal Heart « The BBC Musical Nomad — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:01:46 +0000

[...] strong rhythm, our interpreter Matluba described her as an entrepreneur worthy of support from BWAK (see day 23). When we met Rakhimahon again in the courtyard of her home, surrounded by children and wild birds, [...]