“(Music) is a means of union among people ……. indispensable for the life and progress towards well-being of individuals and of humanity.” ….. Tolstoy.
Welcome to the stories and news of Martin and Rebekah Neil’s wanderings. Voices from the Nations seek to promote and encourage indigenous cultural music and traditional storytelling amongst ethnic groups throughout the world. Giving a voice to those not yet heard (in the West) and encouraging their God given gifts, so that they may help resource their communities. We hope you will have fun exploring and learning from the many unique sounds and expressions of the different people we have encountered on our travels. Entwined in their individual musical heritages are the stories and make up of their societies and communities. Looking through their eyes can give us a different perspective and allow us a glimpse into their world.
- We have fostered many musical partnerships that have produced songs and music reflecting traditional indigenous styles and more modern interpretations, a melding of the ancient and the new. Various CD’s available here.♥
- Read travel reports and see photo galleries from our various wanderings here.♥
- The drum, often said to be the heartbeat of an indigenous culture. Discover unique expressions of sound often sculpted from resources found in their natural surroundings here.♥
- Pointers on the journey here.♥
- A strange collection of photos gathered from our travels, and a jokes page. Encounter the “Far side”here.♥
- Links to friends can be found here.♥
- You can click on any photo to enlarge it.
- Below this introduction scroll down to our regular blog.
What’s new?
- Zao water CD now available in the UK …. see CD page
- More videos on the Laugh page.
- News from our Cambodia trip below ….
