NY Times: In Mongolia, the Horse-Headed Fiddle Rides Again.
“The origins of the morin khuur are hazy, but legends recounting its creation all center on a herder’s abiding love for a horse who dies. To numb his grief, the herder is said to have fashioned a musical instrument from the animal’s carcass, covering a wooden frame with its skin, crafting strings and a bow from its tail hair, and carving the scroll in its image.” If you sing along with it, be sure you’re not hoarse (you might get turned into an instrument yourself). /*rimshot*/
Comments:
There are no comments at this time for this entry.
Previous entry: CJR: Bloggers at the Treasury.
Next entry: Buzz-Beast: Camera Phone Lenses.
