Gamelan Music
A Gamelan orchestra performing in Ubud, Bali.
For ears used to European classical music, this sounds very strange and noisy, but the atmosphere of such a performance is truly unique.
January 20, 2008
Random post from the past:
Woodpecker in Rossitten
Rossitten is well-known for the ornithologists who are following the movement of migratory birds by marking them with the usual rings. However, in today's world science is not everything -public relations are also important. While humans may easily understand this concept, this tiny woodpecker obviously was not convinced - the bird was used to demonstrate the technique of applying rings and had to endure several minutes as a model while two busloads of tourists were asking questions... ...