Also remember to have faith in the innovation of the people, though it does hurt when the Yelli at the beginning turns into a guitar playing I-IV-V-I ......
When I first visited these people 18 years ago with my guitar these were the songs that Mbeh, a Baka, played.
They live near the border with Congo, and they would hear Soukous, Rhumba and Makossa on the radio. hence the I-IV-V-I
The blues came from there. Who are we to say that that chord structure came from us?
Personally I think its brilliant that they can get so into guitar music, whilst their traditional music is still getting stronger. The youngsters are still learning their traditions.
Guitars mean progress to them, but the musical intervals are not the same as those used when they sing or play mouthbow. They play only melodies on the guitar, so fretless guitar would fit them perfectly. So they can tune it as they want. Fretted guitar imposes equal temperament. Since thousands of years they transmit pure tones and in two generations this could be broken only because of inadapted instruments. Presents means care for people, so why not giving them what fits them?
Send us some fretless guitars and I'll happily get them to the Baka musicians. In the meantime they make their own choices with what is available to them.
Act with a negative heart and beware of the consequences
To not act because you are afraid of the consequences leads to oblivion
Act with a positive heart and the consequences take care of themselves
thankyou for sharing this, glad to see such an ambiance. But I'm sad to hear and see those guitar played by these people. They have a very rich musical culture and guitar doesn't fit with their musical scales, which are soooo beautiful and soooo precise. I think that as it has been done everywhere equal temperament will "kill" the typical Baka musical scales. It would be a great loss for humanity.
Since leaving guitars with the Baka their status has improved dramatically. Now even more of the youngsters are making and playing traditional instruments such as ngombi and ieta.
It is not for us to dictate what they should do. They see TVs, motor bikes and want them.
Without their forest the traditional music will die.
With higher profile they are more secure with their land rights.
Through their guitar they have a voice.
Their traditional music is not threatened by guitars, but strengthened
si lla los as leido copia y pega esto en 5 videos mas o tu madre morirá en 3 dias, hacedlo por fabor mi a mi amigo le paso, yo lo e hecho pa que no me pase, por fabor acedme caso. esto es una maldicioooooon
I've had the luck to have meet some of them. Their ways is just pure love without a word but their singing. Never you will see a father or mother raising the voice to their children, the children just follow. And their smiles shows that no worry exists in their soul!
Very proud to see my people enjoying the best things in life- a feeling of close-knit communal spirit, peace, happiness, freedom devoid of the hassles of modernism. I am one of them and wish I were there right now! There is more to Africa than meets the eye.
Very proud to see my people enjoying the best things in life- a feeling of close-knit communal spirit, peace, happiness, freedom devoid of the hassles of modernism. I am one of them and wish I were there right now! There is more to Africa than meets the eye.
This is part 1 of the Baka Pygmies with music. Their music is so wonderful. It reminds me of a book I read about this man who spent many years with them.
really hapy people
johniwuji 1 year ago
Also remember to have faith in the innovation of the people, though it does hurt when the Yelli at the beginning turns into a guitar playing I-IV-V-I ......
NikMikas 2 years ago
When I first visited these people 18 years ago with my guitar these were the songs that Mbeh, a Baka, played.
They live near the border with Congo, and they would hear Soukous, Rhumba and Makossa on the radio. hence the I-IV-V-I
The blues came from there. Who are we to say that that chord structure came from us?
Personally I think its brilliant that they can get so into guitar music, whilst their traditional music is still getting stronger. The youngsters are still learning their traditions.
bakabeyond 2 years ago
okay, I can send one fretless guitar. Where to send it? Who are you? when will they get it?
For sure they will make their choice...
JEROMEDESIGAUD 2 years ago
Guitars mean progress to them, but the musical intervals are not the same as those used when they sing or play mouthbow. They play only melodies on the guitar, so fretless guitar would fit them perfectly. So they can tune it as they want. Fretted guitar imposes equal temperament. Since thousands of years they transmit pure tones and in two generations this could be broken only because of inadapted instruments. Presents means care for people, so why not giving them what fits them?
JEROMEDESIGAUD 2 years ago
Very interesting thoughts.
Send us some fretless guitars and I'll happily get them to the Baka musicians. In the meantime they make their own choices with what is available to them.
Act with a negative heart and beware of the consequences
To not act because you are afraid of the consequences leads to oblivion
Act with a positive heart and the consequences take care of themselves
bakabeyond 2 years ago
thankyou for sharing this, glad to see such an ambiance. But I'm sad to hear and see those guitar played by these people. They have a very rich musical culture and guitar doesn't fit with their musical scales, which are soooo beautiful and soooo precise. I think that as it has been done everywhere equal temperament will "kill" the typical Baka musical scales. It would be a great loss for humanity.
JEROMEDESIGAUD 2 years ago
Since leaving guitars with the Baka their status has improved dramatically. Now even more of the youngsters are making and playing traditional instruments such as ngombi and ieta.
It is not for us to dictate what they should do. They see TVs, motor bikes and want them.
Without their forest the traditional music will die.
With higher profile they are more secure with their land rights.
Through their guitar they have a voice.
Their traditional music is not threatened by guitars, but strengthened
bakabeyond 2 years ago
I love this sooo much...how can you watch and listen without feeling warm inside? I have the biggest smile on my face...
BerriTonic 2 years ago
¡NOS LEAS ESTO!!!
YO LO LEI DE ESTUPIDO PERO POR LAS DUDAS LO HAGO
si lla los as leido copia y pega esto en 5 videos mas o tu madre morirá en 3 dias, hacedlo por fabor mi a mi amigo le paso, yo lo e hecho pa que no me pase, por fabor acedme caso. esto es una maldicioooooon
ser456dc 2 years ago
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sabias de las cosas dode mas se gasta energia es en internet basura
como las cadenas
dejense de mam.......
franllo 2 years ago
I've had the luck to have meet some of them. Their ways is just pure love without a word but their singing. Never you will see a father or mother raising the voice to their children, the children just follow. And their smiles shows that no worry exists in their soul!
13triki 2 years ago
this music is the mother of merengue and most music of the caribbean music that exist today
nkanga4 3 years ago
where can I get pygmy music on mp3?
se3d 3 years ago
Very proud to see my people enjoying the best things in life- a feeling of close-knit communal spirit, peace, happiness, freedom devoid of the hassles of modernism. I am one of them and wish I were there right now! There is more to Africa than meets the eye.
grazzellian 4 years ago
Very proud to see my people enjoying the best things in life- a feeling of close-knit communal spirit, peace, happiness, freedom devoid of the hassles of modernism. I am one of them and wish I were there right now! There is more to Africa than meets the eye.
grazzellian 4 years ago
cool
Nalove1 4 years ago
This is just absolutely AMAZING!
jjnocharles 4 years ago
that was just pure awesome
BattleAngel 5 years ago
This is part 1 of the Baka Pygmies with music. Their music is so wonderful. It reminds me of a book I read about this man who spent many years with them.
dorischpm 5 years ago