Comments on: Traditional Guatemalan Musical Instruments

By: Binasaw

Binasaw — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:31:00 +0000

my uncle said Guatemala is his favorite country in the world.In the school the teacher said everybody have to choose one country that u like,but i don’t know what country i gona choose, i came home i told my uncle about it and he said do my country Guatemala.Now i had Guatemala is the country that i want to do and now i am doing Guatemala.I had look everything about guatemala it’s really cool country like my uncle said.i love it i hope oneday i can go to visit Guatemala.

By: Raquel

Raquel — Tue, 06 May 2008 04:18:45 +0000

Gracias! Gracias! Gracias Rudy!
You have no idea how wonderful it was to hear that music! I closed my eyes and instantly I was back in Guatemala. The sun was beaming down, Agua in the distance, and the sounds of life swirled around me. I could almost even smell it!
Thank you for giving me the chance to go back for a moment, even if only in my heart.

By: janna

janna — Sun, 04 May 2008 01:32:42 +0000

Thank you for the beautiful songs to accompany my visit today. I also feel bad for not really liking marimba music, but yes, that suite is a gorgeous exception. The percussion has a very indigenous feel to the beat, and on the second listen, I hear layers of flutes I didn’t notice the first time as I was focussed on the marimba melody. As if your photos weren’t beautiful enough, you bless us with interesting info and music, too! What a great start to your 3rd year!

By: coltrane_lives

coltrane_lives — Sat, 03 May 2008 23:00:37 +0000

Love this photo and also the commentary on the instruments and music. I remember the first time I learned the word for maracas…”chinchines”…I’m afraid I didn’t pronounce it properly and unbeknownst to me made a female friend blush. I’ve since learned how to pronounce it properly (for health reasons, that is). You Spanish speakers know my blunder, no doubt. Argghh!!!