Friday, September 19, 2008

Kabile


On Wednesday and Thursday nights I had the pleasure of hearing and dancing to the group Kabile (from the village of Kabile in Thrace, Bulgaria) who are in town as part of Madison's World Music Festival. There is nothing quite like the experience of having musicians of this caliber playing for a large audience of dancers. The fine people who put on the festival do a fantastic job and bring some incredible groups to town every year. I know, we're talking (shudder) both folk music and folk dance, but don't knock it until you've tried it, I say. It was a transcendent experience. Kabile's tour schedule can be found here. I highly recommend going to hear them if they come anywhere near you. Tell them Ed, the lame tambura (pronounced "tom boo RAH", and roll that "R" sort of like you would en espaƱol) player in Madison, WI, sent you. If you're lucky, there will be some people knowledgeable in Bulgarian dance to lead you through the basics. Dance if you are able, but don't forget to listen. You will have fun whether you dance or not, I guarantee it. Here's the best thing I was able to find on the YouTubes. No video, just music.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is marvellous stuff. I have a couple of albums of Bulgarian music which always get me in a good mood. Thanks, Ed.

Crayons said...

Hi Ed,

You are at your best and brightest when you write about music. I think it is so great that you play across the .... I mean..."a" spectrum. I guess I've not heard you play in a marching band or in a hateful rap group. I am so sorry I missed this folk group.

Crayons said...

Hi Ed,

You are at your best and brightest when you write about music. I think it is so great that you play across the .... I mean..."a" spectrum. I guess I've not heard you play in a marching band or in a hateful rap group. I am so sorry I missed this folk group.