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Pictures for Pam, Day 183: SSC: Music...Thumb Harp!

Pictures for Pam, Day 183: SSC: Music...Thumb Harp!
(+3 insets!)

Are you getting weird weather patterns where you live? It's supposed to be abnormally hot this weekend and it's been very warm all week. Got outside this morning and it was already 67 degrees! I knew it would change from cold to hot in the course of a week or so because that's how it is around here. Southern Oregon jumps into the deep end when it changes seasons and doesn't believe in a slow, gradual change! Sheesh. However, it's been so lovely, we've been trying to ignore the temperature.

I've been doing my best to catch up with everyone, so many gorgeous pictures from everyone to enjoy and comment on! I do apologize if I haven't gotten to you yet, I'm trying to make my rounds as best I can. It was a bummer when we were out camping to not have any signal at all. We are hoping to rectify the situation for our next trip but we'll have to wait and see if the booster we get works as promised! :)

Today is….SATURDAY SELF CHALLENGE! I really look forward to this group's themes. I often get to take pictures of things I don't normally concentrate on and this week was no exception! The theme is "Music" and I knew exactly what I'd take a picture of when the time came.

About 10 years ago, Steve and I were down in Ashland which is about 30 miles away. There just happened to be a artist street fair going on that we hadn't been aware of, what fun! Don't you just love going from stall to stall and looking at the creative genius of each artist or vendor?! As we wandered along, we found ourselves standing in front of a fellow's lovely display of thumb harps, all made with knobbly gourds. Each was a different size and shape and all of them were expertly tuned by this man who was both an artist and musician. He played some music with the harps and we were absolutely enchanted. Looking over his beautiful instruments, we picked out a favorite and walked away with our wonderful prize! When we got home we found the perfect spot to display it in our living room and every once in a while we take it down and play "chopsticks" on it if we're able to manage! :) (By the way, these African-based instruments are also known as kalimbas, thumb pianos, or mbiras.)

My main image shows our wonderful thumb harp and since I can never seem to share just one picture of a challenge subject, I have several insets as well! Each of them are macros and I had such fun showing off the wonderful keys in different ways. :) I hope you enjoy the show!

Pam, I looked up "music" on your stream and found your awesome shot of the Trans Siberian Orchestra. It's such fun with the fire blasting out in the background! You obviously had a fabulous time at this concert, what a wonderful memory to look back on. For me it was Genesis: Invisible Touch and Peter Gabriel: So. Talk about LUCKY…they are known to be two of the very best concerts and they are the only ones I've ever been to! :) Yay for us!! :D Oh, thank you for your words of wisdom to live in the moment like our happy hounds. They do know what's important, don't they? I hope that you had a nice day, Pam…*BIG HUGS* from southern Oregon!

Explored on 5/12/19; highest placement #4.

Gudrun, Bernhard Hofbeck, E. Adam G., Roger Bennion and 44 other people have particularly liked this photo


36 comments - The latest ones
 Puchinpappy
Puchinpappy club
It is amazing what humans can use to construct these methods of expression. Well presented.
5 years ago.
 Kawasirius
Kawasirius club
Très bel instrument qui m"est inconnu ! Votre choix de l'acquérir et de nous le présenter est excellent ! Les notes avec ses détails nous laissent penser ou imaginer plutôt aux sons mélodieux qu'il doit produire ! Je vous souhaite un bon dimanche Janet !
5 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
ça me fait penser au gaffophone de Gaston Lagaffe ; très original , on dirait un animal , une sorte de baudroie !!
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
 Karen's Place
Karen's Place club
Isn't this just the coolest thing! I agree, it is such fun going to the those different artists booths and I adore Ashland and the Shakespeare Festival.

My son had one of these we picked up at the local music store and he actually mastered that darn thing. It was a much more plain version that your fantastic gourd here. Your macro images are so gorgeous,

I am enjoying the link. This fella really gets the most out of this instrument. It's very soothing.

A wonderful submission as always, Janet. :)
5 years ago.
 Pisti
Pisti club
Thank you for posting, I have never seen such an instrument before.
5 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE INSTRUMENT.

SO MUCH SKILL IN IT AND MADE WITH LOVE IN THE MAKING.

I KNOW SOMEONE WHO MAKES CIGAR BOX GUITARS !

TSO.. ARE THE BEST LIVE PERFORMERS AND CONCERT I HAVE EVER BEEN TO. I GO BACK AGAIN AND AGAIN.
5 years ago.
 Diederik Santema
Diederik Santema club
Never saw something like this before. But it is beautifuly photographed with the black background and it nicely fits the frame.
5 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Never seen such an instrument; the details in the PiP's are just awesome Janet.
5 years ago.
 Trudy Tuinstra
Trudy Tuinstra club
fantastic!!!
5 years ago.
 FarbFormFreude
FarbFormFreude club
a Beautiful combination of Details with all the insets, and thanks a lot for the Music, never heard these
5 years ago.
 Chrissy
Chrissy club
es ist ungewöhnlich und ganz besonders!
5 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
So interesting Janet! I feel I have heard of them but this is the first time I have seen one in such detail! Great pic's and information.
5 years ago.
 Dominique 60
Dominique 60 club
quel magnifique objet janet !!
5 years ago.
 Boro
Boro
Superbe ***********
5 years ago.
 Annaig56
Annaig56 club
originale belles créations
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Excellent series!

Admired in:
www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
5 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
An unusual instrument beautifully presented, Janet !
5 years ago.
 Susanne Hoy
Susanne Hoy
What a magnificent instrument, Janet! The shape of the gourd that the thumb harp is made of is fascinating. You can see: nature is the best artist! Also the insets are marvellous. I most like the first and the second inset with its narrow depth of field. Many thanks for the link to the video. The sound of the Kalimba is enchanting.
5 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
What a marvelously weird and wonderful looking instrument..!! I've never seen or heard of one of these before. I've listened to the music in the link you kindly provided and it has a lovely sound as well.

A cracking photo too.............very well lit and it stands out perfectly on the dark background. I love the photos in your PiPs too. Especially Numbers 2 and 4.
5 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal club
Wow. what a beautiful instrument, and you have taken a beautiful series of images of it, Janet!! Of the PiPs, I especially love the 3rd and last pictures; Have a musical day! :-))
5 years ago.
 cammino
cammino club
What an interesting and strange instrument!
5 years ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
wonderful pictures, interesting instrument.
5 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
This is quite a work of art as well as a musical instrument. You did a great job of capturing it artistically with all of the photos.

The Northeast has been cold and rainy. Climate change is coming sooner than predicted.
5 years ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
I've not heard of those before, I remember the Jews Harp which are available on Amazon !!! the UK weather patterns have changed a lot the seasons are not defined as they used to be
5 years ago.
 Nicole Merdrignac
Nicole Merdrignac club
Superbes photos et notes. Nicole.
5 years ago.
 Ruesterstaude
Ruesterstaude club
Völlig neu für mich, Janet! Und du hast es so wunderschön fotografiert. Danke! -
Ich liebe auch Musik, wie du ---> hier sehen und hören kannst, es ist nur nichts Extraordinäres.
5 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
All good and interesting!Thank you, Janet!
5 years ago.
 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
Oh I went onto YouTube to hear this kalimba being played - so beautiful. I've never heard one before, let alone seen one. It's absolutely fabulous. Thank you so much for introducing me to another sound. I do hope you are having a great weekend. I went down with Mandi to my son's family. It was a fantastic day out with them. My whole family (apart from Dogan) with me - what more could I ask for?
5 years ago.
 Gabi Lombardo
Gabi Lombardo club
a very unusual model....
5 years ago.
 Ruebenkraut
Ruebenkraut club
thx for showing this exceptional piece!
5 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Thank you for these images and the link, Janet. I must admit I'd not heard of this instrument previously, but I've been enjoying the link while reading your notes.
5 years ago.
 Heide
Heide club
Wonderful, I've never seen such a thumb harp before.
The outside could be a calebase - am I right with my guess?
A beautifully done series, Janet
5 years ago.
 raingirl
raingirl club
that is the craziest gourd version of this type instrument i have ever seen! guess i need to go to more street fairs.

seen and enjoyed in SSC.
5 years ago.
 Roger Bennion
Roger Bennion club
A fantastic subject for the challenge, Janet. Gorgeous colour and light. A beautifully framed photo. An immediate fave for me.
5 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
I have never before seen such an instrument. What a glorious set of photos, especially the details!
5 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Thanks for the link. It is a wonderful creation.
5 years ago.

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