Communication – Space Making
Perhaps the most important part of communication is making space, space for the other person to exist as they are, space for yourself to exist as you are. Sometimes I just enjoy noticing how at a supermarket half of the shopping time is spent just making room for each other. This mirrors the Tzimtzum (the […]
A Look at the Pittsburgh Music Scene
These are all bands and artists out of Pittsburgh; there is so much music to see/hear in PGH! Enjoy!
Communication via Musical Improvisation
I’ve been thinking a good bit over the years about what i’ve learned, to this point, about communication through improvising with others musically. To be truthful, this does not only exist in improvisation focused music. but as well within orchestras, and symphonies playing highly arranged and structured music. In other words, anything I will say […]
You can be a hero too
The Men of the Fifth World
Life in the Philippines: A Foreigner’s Perspective
The Philippine Islands were first conquered by the Malays, the original inhabitants being the Negritos, but became a Spanish colony during the 16th century. As a result Catholicism became the dominant faith there and then as a result of the Spanish-American War the islands were ceded to the United States. The Malays wanted an independent […]
Los Hermanos Arriola-Punta Cultural Video
A House In Pakistan
Nigerian Yoruba Cultural Bata Dance Performance
Tibet
Tibet in Western China was once a powerful Buddhist kingdom. It came under Mongol rule in the 1200s. Eventually it was taken over by China which crushed rebellion there but granted it some autonomy.