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Te-lah-nay stone memorial

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I had read the stories but it was a very moving experience visiting Tom Hendrix’s 30 year journey of building an incredible stone memorial honouring his great great Grandmother, Te-lah-nay. A young Yuchi teenager who was forced to walk to Oklahoma during the Trail of Tears. Having grown up by the Singing River in Alabama, the sound drew her back. So after escaping she spent 5 years walking back to her land. Each stone on the memorial wall represents one step of her journey. Also, the shape, height, and width of the wall changes to represent the various obstacles she encountered.

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21. March 2019
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The man who has many answers is often found in the theatre of information where he offers, graciously his findings. While the man who has only questions to comfort himself makes music.

Mary Oliver
29. January 2019
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Mnase Graduation

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In 2003 when we first visited Mnase village education was not a priority for children, for all sorts of reasons. Things have changed and this year they just had their ninth graduation – very excited to receive these pictures from our contact Seth. #VFTN2018

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17. December 2018
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We will be known forever by the tracks we leave.

Dakota Proverb
2. December 2018
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Welsh Triple Harp

By StringsNo Comments

Rebekah and I have just come back from spending 8 days traveling around the south of Wales exploring some of the ancient Celtic sites. During this time we also discovered more of the rich history of music and song. The unique triple harp originated in Italy in the 16th Century yet became so popular in Wales that it is now known as the Welsh harp.

17. November 2018
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Tabwrdd drum

By Drums5 Comments

IMG_0933After an evening of listening to storytelling and songs from Ray Hughes in a church in Milford Haven I got to play a tabwrrd, a traditional Welsh drum. That day I had been doing some research about this instrument and found out that there was only one drum maker in the whole of Wales who still made this traditional drum. So you can imagine my joy in turning up to a church who had a drum made by this same company. Two days later I met the makers and I am now excited to tell you that they are now in the process of making me a drum. Read More

16. November 2018
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“On rencontre sa destinée souvent par les chemins qu’on prend pour l’éviter.”

Jean de La Fontaine
15. October 2018
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