Tuesday, September 22, 2009

What is this thing? -- Ruby (Red) Tuesday -- The answer

Technically, it is a Cuban instrument called Shekere.

Our church bought the one in my blog (below) to play along with the percussions. Mrs. Jim said they played this Sunday but she did not know that I would need to have information for the blog.

From the City of Marinette, Wisconsin, Web site, here is their blurb:
"Shekere: Like many instruments on this page the shekere is a transplant of the African slaves brought to the Americas during the slave trade. The shekere was used primarily as solo instrument in religious ceremonies, but is now common in many genres of music.
"The Shekere is a dried gourd which is cleaned out and covered with a skirt of beads. When the gourd is played right it will produce a loud bas tone along with the sound of the beads." (page from city Web site)



Link if the Mini Xequerê video doesn't play for you here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UJfqA-yNWk

Quite a few of you thought it might be a gourd. That is correct. I do know how you would know the name unless you were familiar with these. I learned a lot about music makers made from gourds.

Most either rattle or are beaten or both, like the Shereke has both sounds. The rattle is a loud rustling of the beads. The one I posted should sell for around $50. Ours could also be a Xequerê from Brazil. Our music minister knows the answer to this question and also where we got it. Probably NOT Cuba.

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# posted by Jim : 9/22/2009 12:01:00 AM  11 comments

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Adi Can . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greet loved ones with joy! As seen on YouTube

Most of you know that Karen is my first (and real) owner, but that I live with my human grandfather, Jim.

Jim took this video just this Easter Sunday when Karen and Billy arrived at our home. I hadn't seen Karen for more than a month, it sure was good to visit with her and Billy again.



See Adi and more at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qGUaj8Jb60

I didn't know the camera was rolling Sunday, but then I'm not camera shy. Not one bit shy, you can see my candid and posed shots here (link to our "Adi Can" series). Have a look at them, I hope you enjoy the viewing!

I want you to enjoy Jim's video here too. You can even put it on your blog if you wish!

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# posted by Adi : 3/27/2008 09:34:00 AM  13 comments

Friday, December 14, 2007

June Bug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No, it's December, 2007, bug -- the MOBO "Scotty" toy

Update: Adi is pretty much all better. She thinks she is a baseball player but I'm weaning her from those steroids as fast as I can. Last half pill will be Sunday (12-16-07) morning, then to the vet Monday.

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I'm the MOBO "Scotty" (antique toy) -- "SQUEEZE the GRIP and watch me SCAMPER ALONG!"




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swLIY-kgnR8




[Found-and played with-at the Burt County Museum,
see December 07, 2007, post below (link)]

Click The June Bug Collection to see them all!

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# posted by Jim : 12/14/2007 08:44:00 AM  6 comments

Friday, October 05, 2007

What are the odds?

Mrs. Jim and I were two of three million last October. (Click here for BBC Museum Video)


[click picture for full screen]
[click here for supersize]


We were there, at the Hermitage Museum last October, 2006.

Wikipedia link

Hemitage Official site

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# posted by Jim : 10/05/2007 03:10:00 PM  4 comments

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