i have lived in suzhou. it is in my soul. it has some very beautiful people steeped in tradition. i'm returning in june to hook up with the wise and beautiful people that i became very close to. seeing your pictures made me smile inside.
suzhou i have lived in suzhou. it is in my soul. it has some very beautiful people steeped in tradition. i\'m returning in june to hook up with the wise and beautiful people that i became very close to. seeing your pictures made me smile inside.
It's unique to pull off unique these days. I reckon you've done it... growing into this style like a Great Banyan now standing proudly alone. A grandeur in the twisted chaos. Makes me nostalgic for China even though I'm here...filling in those dots as I read.
HI ANDREA This guy captures the vibe of the festival. Interesting he's wearing a Felani hat from Mali that he bought in Oz...kinda appropriate. Hope you listened to the music link while looking at the photos. If not, read my instructions and give it a go.
Just what I needed for post trip blues- just as I remembered it - well done "dancing one". For the record, I thought your camel dancing had lifted a level ;)
Music replenishes the soul & is the great communicator Joyous music, laughter, friendship and dancing...now that is what the world needs more of! Sorry we missed mad march....maybe in the future. Thanks for outlining the event...your love and passions shows in each selected word and photo.
What a wonderful list of musicians from all over the world. Really appreciate your passionate writing about politics and tragedy and its effect on musicians -- their music and lives -- in Mali and Syria. Especially interesting to read about your conversation with Vieux Farka Toure. Quite jealous that you got to hear Souad Massi live as well as all of the other musicians. You've given us another great reason (out of many) to visit you guys someday! Dance on~~
THANKS MICHELLE Special thank you for getting the music link to work...hope you liked the special music with this blog...rather fitting I think. A special blog to me...Music for the Planet...Save our planet Earth.
Music, Music, Music Thanks David - really rubbed it in what we missed out on this year - maybe I should spend more time in Oz...... Mali has a very special place for all of us and thank goodness that we can support the music on the world stage.
Music festivals are a great leveller I think especially if you treat yourself to a performance by someone you have never heard of before - you can be transported in a moment.
Have to think seriously about next year. Regards, Ros.
Couldn't stop smiling... Imaging all that world music and dancing and friends and people united in joy just put a huge grin on my face. What a great antidote to the suffering in the world, especially iin your beloved Mali. So sorry to hear the Caravan of Peace for Artists had been cancelled, but so happy to hear that your African friends had a place to make music, and you had a place to dance with them. Thanks for the very happy blog.
THANKS TARA...HAVE A DANCE FOR ME Music to save the Planet...should be more of it. I've been attending a lot of music events recently which has been opening my eyes that music is more than entertainment...messages are conveyed...souls are uplifted. Enjoy your music Tara...and have a dance for me.
THANKS TEOYONGSHENG You will see I love portraits. I have a number of portrait blogs that excite my soul. Maybe as a member of Travelblog my photography is improving...at least I hope so. I have never had the opportunity to share photos before I joined Travelblog. A number of your photos are very impressive so keep practicing and sharing them.
THANKS TEOYONGSHENG Yellow Mountain is so famous for its beauty. I was lucky to get a day up there where it was clear and the light was kind to me for that shot. Pleased that you had a look and spent the time to comment.
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i have lived in suzhou. it is in my soul. it has some very beautiful people steeped in tradition. i'm returning in june to hook up with the wise and beautiful people that i became very close to. seeing your pictures made me smile inside.