indigenious

What is it indeed? You tell me . . .

England is, at last, part of 'the world', as indeed Scotland and Ireland have long been considered to be. Oud players are ten-a-penny nowadays in these islands, reflecting the fact that many musicians originally from North Africa (and from elsewhere across the globe, obviously, plus their respective instruments) are living in Britain and contributing to the cultural mix that is our society today. What is so wonderful about it is that as well as keeping their own cultural heritage alive in exile, they are enriching our own with collaborative projects. Admittedly, not all of these work but not every white, anglo-saxon purist combo works either, often on the grounds of sheer anachronism. Martin Carthy (who you mention) is one of the most open-minded musicians there is, always willing to investigate sources of his music that has parallels outside these islands and to try out the latest recording effects. Never would you hear him coming out with such xenophobic, blinkered penguin shit.