Wednesday, November 6, 2013

"There Is No movement Without Rhythm"

Dear girls,

This term, we would be exploring African music during our early bird programme. You could watch the video again if you click on the image below:

Thomas Roebers’ Rhythm “FOLI” There Is No movement Without Rhythm.
A brief introduction from the linked webpage:
“Foli” is the word used for rhythm by the Malinke tribe in West Africa. But Foli is not only found in Malinke music, but in all parts of their daily lives. Directed by Thomas Roebers, this short film portrays the people of Baro, a small town in eastern-central Guinea, and gives you a glimpse inside their culture of rhythm. As the Malinke man says, “Tous les choses, c’est du rythme.” (“Everything is rhythm.”) What makes this film even more beautiful is the fact that it was edited so as to reflect Malinke rhythms.

Enjoy! (:
Ms Lin

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