Birds, Dance and Music
on Kate in Guyana (Guyana), 30/Nov/2009 15:49, 34 days ago
Saw a pelican fishing on the foreshore on Friday which was a first - something I've never seen before - it was surprisingly agile for something so big - taking off and skimming for fish in the shallows.Sunday I chanced going to a Hindu event which was advertised on local TV as having singing and dancing. It turned out to be a talent contest for thwe hindu youth who are learning chanting, singing, classical dance and folk dance. I really enjoyed the music - they played harmonium (one hand does the bellows) double ended drum played witht he hands, and a device like a triangle with a long rod so it can be damped with the other hand. They served up food - rice and small tasters of mild curry - on large lily leaves. Better than the ubiquitous polystyrene boxes which litter everywhere around here. They have some Hindu dance classes on a Sunday afternoon starting in January so I'm going to give that a go. Should be a bit of a new challenge. I also found out about a steel drum group that I could join - things are looking up.Today I had my three month review with my VSO manager - she is pleased with how I am getting on. It was good to be able to discuss my small successes and the challenges I'm working with.