Kyrgyz Band: This is the band that we saw on Tuesday. They are very famous in Kyrgyzstan and play traditional music wearing traditional dress. I wish my pics had come out clearer, but it was so dark... Squint and do your best!
Kyrgyz Costumes: This is the clearest photo I got of their outfits, which are colorful and heavily embroidered and topped with wool felt hats.
U.S. and Kyrgyzstan: These are all the players we saw Tuesday: a bluegrass band from Kentucky and a traditional folk music band from Kyrgyzstan. The leader of the bluegrass band tried to be so respectful and formal, but he mispronounced Kyrgyz every time he said it. (He used a soft g instead of hard, so he said "Kerr Jeez") You could see people in the audience cringe. :)
Concert Attendees: Several of our group left after the music, but a few of us stayed for a drink. From left to right, we are Adai (the girl who took me to Durdoy), me (your friend/relative/wife), John (one of the interns), Sarah (the third intern), Zhanna (Mercy Corps employee who is very nice), and Asel (another nice Mercy Corps employee).
My Team: This is Meerim, the Mercy Corps employee whom I will work most closely with. She is so nice and speaks English with me and is very patient in communicating. She is also great to work with as far as our duties go b/c so far, she writes things, and I mark them up with questions, suggestions, changes, etc., which can be really annoying to most writers, but she is great about it and welcomes the input.
More photos to come soon. I have several of the area around the apartment, so I'll post those later today or tomorrow. Post comments for me, please! I love hearing from you and don't feel like I'm the only one talking that way. :) Love y'all!
My Team: This is Meerim, the Mercy Corps employee whom I will work most closely with. She is so nice and speaks English with me and is very patient in communicating. She is also great to work with as far as our duties go b/c so far, she writes things, and I mark them up with questions, suggestions, changes, etc., which can be really annoying to most writers, but she is great about it and welcomes the input.
More photos to come soon. I have several of the area around the apartment, so I'll post those later today or tomorrow. Post comments for me, please! I love hearing from you and don't feel like I'm the only one talking that way. :) Love y'all!
5 comments:
Thanks for the pictures. The 2 bands couldn't look more different, could they. Except for the heat, it sounded like fun. How often do American bands come there, and do they like bluegrass better that other kinds of American music? How would you describe their traditional music?
The culture there doesn't seem like anything I would have expected. They speak Russian, and yet most of the people in the pictures you've posted are Asian. Those costumes look really Asian as well. What a fun cultural melting pot you seem to be in!!! Hope all is well!
Rebecca! I'm enjoying reading about your Kyrgyz Adventure. Sounds like you're having a great time and working with wonderful folks. Who could ask for more? Actually, sounds like somebody could stand to do something about the crazy heat! Take care!
That's so crazy hon. Did they do any country? :) Glad you're having a good time, and KEEP THOSE PICTURES COMING!
Miss you.
Wow... I have enjoyed reading your stories and looking at your pictures! It sounds like you are having a great time! Thanks for keeping us informed and I look forward reading/seeing more about your adventure! We are thinking & praying about you... take care!
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