From Sligo to the Big Apple
One hundred years ago, in October 1914, Irish fiddle player Michael Coleman left his native County Sligo to travel to America. He first got work performing at music…
Tag: music
Creative Intersubjectivity in Performance
Ethnomusicology Forum has just released a special edition on “Creative Intersubjectivity in Performance” with contributions from Elizabeth Betz, Monika Winarnita, Sean Martin-Iverson, Paul…
The kora
One of the most famous instruments in West Africa is the kora – a 21 string bridge-harp traditionally played by poet/musicians known as ‘griot’. Koras are generally made…
The kora
One of the most famous instruments in West Africa is the kora – a 21 string bridge-harp traditionally played by poet/musicians known as ‘griot’. Koras are generally made…
The kora
One of the most famous instruments in West Africa is the kora – a 21 string bridge-harp traditionally played by poet/musicians known as ‘griot’. Koras are generally made…
The kora
One of the most famous instruments in West Africa is the kora – a 21 string bridge-harp traditionally played by poet/musicians known as ‘griot’. Koras are generally made…
A great metaphor
In May 1814, representatives came from near and far for the national congress to draft a constitution for Norwegian independence from Denmark. On May 16th, delegate Gustav Peter…
A great metaphor
In May 1814, representatives came from near and far for the national congress to draft a constitution for Norwegian independence from Denmark. On May 16th, delegate Gustav Peter…
A great metaphor
In May 1814, representatives came from near and far for the national congress to draft a constitution for Norwegian independence from Denmark. On May 16th, delegate Gustav Peter…
A great metaphor
In May 1814, representatives came from near and far for the national congress to draft a constitution for Norwegian independence from Denmark. On May 16th, delegate Gustav Peter…
Falling in: how ethnography happened to me and what I’ve learned from it
Austin Toombs Editor’s Note: Austin Toombs (@altoombs) brings a background in computer science and a critical sensibility to his ethnographic research on maker cultures. He explores the formati…
Mr. Bones
It was at an Irish bar South of San Francisco one evening in 1978. I had been playing flute for a Step Dancing group, and afterwards started talking…
Mr. Bones
It was at an Irish bar South of San Francisco one evening in 1978. I had been playing flute for a Step Dancing group, and afterwards started talking…
Mr. Bones
It was at an Irish bar South of San Francisco one evening in 1978. I had been playing flute for a Step Dancing group, and afterwards started talking…
Mr. Bones
It was at an Irish bar South of San Francisco one evening in 1978. I had been playing flute for a Step Dancing group, and afterwards started talking…
Studying Up: The Ethnography of Technologists
Nick Seaver Editor’s Note: Nick Seaver (@npseaver) kicks off the March-April special edition of Ethnography Matters, which will feature a number of researchers at the Intel Science and Technolog…
March-April 2014: Studying Hackers, Makers, and Engineers
This month’s theme – ethnographies of hackers, makers, and engineers – is edited by Morgan G. Ames, who made the transition from being a hacker to studying them…
Special guest Ben Gebo today on TaL, ‘Altered States’ pt 2
Join This Anthro Life for another mind-bending conversation as we ‘turn on, tune out, and drop in’ the conversation with returning guest Ben Gebo. With Ben’s help we…
In Tune at Trinity
A few days ago, I had the opportunity to visit a Dublin exhibition named “In Tune: A Millennium of Music in Trinity College Library“. The exhibition shows many…
In Tune at Trinity
A few days ago, I had the opportunity to visit a Dublin exhibition named “In Tune: A Millennium of Music in Trinity College Library“. The exhibition shows many…
In Tune at Trinity
A few days ago, I had the opportunity to visit a Dublin exhibition named “In Tune: A Millennium of Music in Trinity College Library“. The exhibition shows many…
In Tune at Trinity
A few days ago, I had the opportunity to visit a Dublin exhibition named “In Tune: A Millennium of Music in Trinity College Library“. The exhibition shows many…
Gift of the Spider Woman: Spinning, weaving and womanhood among the Matsigenka of Peru
The moon is bright, the night is giddy with festivities and Shanuiva has emerged from her cage. Jaula, literally "cage," is how Spanish-speaking Matsigenka refer to the palm…
Gift of the Spider Woman: Spinning, weaving and womanhood among the Matsigenka of Peru
The moon is bright, the night is giddy with festivities and Shanuiva has emerged from her cage. Jaula, literally "cage," is how Spanish-speaking Matsigenka refer to the palm…