Soothing...
A short introduction to Iraqi music here
Why ?
Yes why? What for? What does it say about you? What does it say about your countries? What does it say about your institutions? What does it say about your governments, your "culture", your "civilization", your history, your "progress", your "values", your concepts...? Have you ever stopped and pondered these questions? Have you ever stopped and asked yourselves ; how come? How come we are so advanced, how come we are so democratic, how come we are so great, how come we are so free...And how come we allow so much murder, oppression, abuse, go unaccounted for ? Have you ever asked yourself this question ? I was just listening to the BBC World radio. A report from Oxfam - and in your eyes that makes it credible - over 70 % of us Iraqis, no longer have access to clean drinking water. I say no longer have because I remember not so long ago, one could turn on the tap and drink. As simple as that. The report goes on to say that over 50% of Iraqis are u...
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the tempo reminds me of some Argentian music too
A mutual friend :-) happens to know him personally and was meant to arrange a meeting last year - this did not materialise due to lack of time, unfortunately.
In solidarity.
That is a beautiful piece, and indeed very soothing.
Forgive my lack of posting, new job has a huge amount of paperwork to read.
Rest assured I will post when I can.
Stay safe.