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I like the variety of the music of the different cultures and nationalties very much! So if there are similarities or not - I don´t mind. The music of Sima Bina is great and I like her voice very much. If you like, listen to some…"
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Similarity of Persian folk music and Celtic music
Started this discussion. Last reply by Holger Rosendahl Dec 30, 2010. 4 Replies 0 Likes
When anyone asks me about Celtic folk music I usually answer that it's somewhere between Persian folk music and American Bluegrass. Almost everyone know about the link to Bluegrass but few know about…Continue
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Holger Rosendahl replied to Gerry Charette's discussion Similarity of Persian folk music and Celtic music"Thanks for the info, Gerry. I'll look for her music on youtube."
Alexandre Boulet replied to Gerry Charette's discussion Similarity of Persian folk music and Celtic music"Interesting link... I go search for this on youtube
have a grand weekend"
David Boon replied to Gerry Charette's discussion Similarity of Persian folk music and Celtic music"Gerry,
I have listened now to a couple of her songs and want to thank you for sharing this information. It always nice to learn about the music of other cultures."
Gerry Charette posted a discussionSimilarity of Persian folk music and Celtic music
When anyone asks me about Celtic folk music I usually answer that it's somewhere between Persian folk music and American Bluegrass. Almost everyone know about the link to Bluegrass but few know about the Persian side of the question. I strongly suggest that everyone listens to some of Sima Bina on Youtube. She sings in specific dialects of the parts of Persia where her music is based. Listen carefully and you will here several similarities with Celtic folk music. As a starter the instruments…See More
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- Retired bush pilot. Did most of my flying in the jungles of South America, sub-Sahara Africa, and the far north of Russia. Have also worked as a musician since the late 1960's. Play bass, guitar, and recently have taken up the Bodhram. Presently trying to find someone to play with....not many Celtic bands in Sweden.
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