From Agence-France-Presse:
With cinemas closed, the theatre dead and an entertainment-killing curfew in force every night, Iraqis are returning to one of their more ancient traditions — making music in the home.
Music teachers and instrument shop owners say that young Iraqis, bored with television and with little else to do, are investing both time and money in learning to play musical instruments.
With little or no electricity supplies in Baghdad, however, they are limited mainly to string instruments — especially guitars.
“Maqam Rast”
2 Comments
September 25, 2007 at 6:44 pm
I would as an Iraqi, look for anything, that would let me escape the nightmare around me as much as possible. Thank god for music.
September 25, 2007 at 8:02 pm
Anybody heard of a band called I think “Scrambled Eggs” out of Lebanon?