tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post3614817700998352947..comments2024-03-28T23:01:14.444-06:00Comments on She Who Seeks: The Surprising History of the BodhranDebra She Who Seekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-7183133054913121152017-04-09T03:42:41.416-06:002017-04-09T03:42:41.416-06:00In North Africa we have a very similar instrument ...In North Africa we have a very similar instrument called the bendir. It dates back several centuries and is used in our folk music in a similar fashion to the bodhran. This folk music (berber) strangely ressembles celtic music a lot : https://youtu.be/J6aI8nM0dFE).Djamila O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13788081310281463749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-48424495740933386082012-03-24T22:40:58.722-06:002012-03-24T22:40:58.722-06:00Deb:
My step-daughter plays a bodhran..a lovely pu...Deb:<br />My step-daughter plays a bodhran..a lovely purple one. She's become quite attached to the Irish music scene in Pittsburgh...actually goes by the name Molly Mac...even though her name is Melissa...ah a stage name of sorts. Anyhow, she thinks of herself as very Irish...although with a last name like Frock which is a Heinz 57 sort of heritage, I always just shake my head.<br /><br />Reading this about the bodhran being a relatively new invention only adds another layer to this whole thing for me!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10972581158834240144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-81091073672900576852012-03-16T21:43:49.353-06:002012-03-16T21:43:49.353-06:00Very interesting, happy St. Patricks day, have a g...Very interesting, happy St. Patricks day, have a great weekend.Cindy https://www.blogger.com/profile/03552572705763406197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-77351742730004735952012-03-16T14:52:41.639-06:002012-03-16T14:52:41.639-06:00I think there was more to it than just appearing i...I think there was more to it than just appearing in the 60's..that's my story and I'm sticking to it.hayellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-13074765172358370722012-03-16T13:11:54.079-06:002012-03-16T13:11:54.079-06:00indeed they be! ;)
looks very similar to the drum...indeed they be! ;)<br /><br />looks very similar to the drums of the inuit, and some of our first nations folk - both groups play differently from each other, and, of course, the irish....laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-35078821742664050872012-03-16T10:55:01.299-06:002012-03-16T10:55:01.299-06:00oh yes they are, a little bit of the blarney never...oh yes they are, a little bit of the blarney never goes a miss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-42273457921616932402012-03-16T10:22:58.477-06:002012-03-16T10:22:58.477-06:00Very interesting. I had thought it was an ancient...Very interesting. I had thought it was an ancient instrument as well. Good to know the truth of the matter.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01277981757643955577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-68057624014409420962012-03-16T08:20:59.479-06:002012-03-16T08:20:59.479-06:00HA!!! I thought it looked familiar! The Cajuns in ...HA!!! I thought it looked familiar! The Cajuns in Louisiana used something very similar to remove husks from mature rice.<br />And yes, a wee bit of blarney is always good! :0)Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15918915129013117664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-52182712339599730422012-03-16T07:09:43.029-06:002012-03-16T07:09:43.029-06:00I refuse to believe that Debra. I'm sure its ...I refuse to believe that Debra. I'm sure its origins were lost in the mists of Druidic time. Jeesh! Finn McCool would be shocked I'm sure.The Dancing Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661825713234722591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-49322551312890557162012-03-16T06:48:45.383-06:002012-03-16T06:48:45.383-06:00Bring on the Blarney! :D :DBring on the Blarney! :D :DSnaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16648866385164116020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-4221666603016511202012-03-16T06:40:18.838-06:002012-03-16T06:40:18.838-06:00You never know, do you? Thanks for sharing that w...You never know, do you? Thanks for sharing that with us. I'd never have guessed.<br />Marymxtodis123https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583200601379394225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-6525839962440541032012-03-16T06:22:28.230-06:002012-03-16T06:22:28.230-06:00Well, it still has an ancient history, even if it ...Well, it still has an ancient history, even if it was for more mundane purposes. The Bodhran gives me chills, resonates in my soul. Thanks for passing along this info.Ashlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056573219551250815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-64096371144816354042012-03-16T06:17:17.705-06:002012-03-16T06:17:17.705-06:00That is very interesting, especially since I just ...That is very interesting, especially since I just discovered this instrument yesterday on your blog! The plot thickens...Plowing Through Life (Martha)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06547318824997712369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-72154957061884075932012-03-16T05:54:39.855-06:002012-03-16T05:54:39.855-06:00Very interesting & a wee bit disappointing - I...Very interesting & a wee bit disappointing - I preferred assuming it was an ancient instrument... !Jane https://www.blogger.com/profile/05368686874403775974noreply@blogger.com