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Thread #62533   Message #1012960
Posted By: McGrath of Harlow
04-Sep-03 - 07:18 PM
Thread Name: Uilleann Pipes
Subject: RE: Ullean Pipes
And here is a quote from a site I found about "Samode...in the royal Indian state of Rajasthan":

"During the day, a camel ride through the Samode village and the surrounding countryside is a good idea. Riding this gentle animal with its rocking gait is the best way to relax on a sunny morning. A real visit to Samode cannot be considered complete without a musical evening of folk dances and songs. Rajasthani bards and musicians with their colourful dresses and unusual musical instruments provide one of the best evenings one can have in India. The instruments include one-stringed fiddles, country violins, bagpipes made out of goatskin, castanets, Jew's harps, and even a one stringed instrument made out of a dried gourd. The villagers sing with plaintive abandon under the faint light of the crystal stars. A musical evening can be arranged at a short notice at the Samode Palace."

Sounds pretty good to me...When the lottery comes good, I'll be round there alright.