tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post7068266249113286604..comments2024-03-28T11:58:31.717+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: We are the World Blogfest # 28: Bird Song ...Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-36614427276041694432019-09-24T08:42:38.842+01:002019-09-24T08:42:38.842+01:00Hi Alana - thanks for visiting ... and interesting...Hi Alana - thanks for visiting ... and interesting to read your comment - this week's #WATWB post is going to be a continuation of the Intangible Cultural Heritage that we need to remember, record and not lose ... <br /><br />So I love your note about your studies ... fabulous to read here and have linked to the post - it just adds so much to our knowledge - thank you ... <br /><br />Really appreciate you coming by - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-43290068497365943812019-09-22T23:37:07.118+01:002019-09-22T23:37:07.118+01:00I was inspired to watch a couple of You Tube video...I was inspired to watch a couple of You Tube videos. Although I majored in cultural anthropology (back in the early 1970's) I had never heard of this particular people. Communication with drums whose beats mimic tonal languages, or with whistles that bounce off mountains, were things we did learn, however. The civilized world should be ashamed (or worse) when we destroy a culture that may have so much to teach us. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.combookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-37118599167593684032019-09-16T13:31:28.787+01:002019-09-16T13:31:28.787+01:00Hi Indy - pity about you missing out on seeing the...Hi Indy - pity about you missing out on seeing the bridges and probably hearing their songs. I agree I hope these traditions and cultures are preserved. <br /><br />Thanks - glad you appreciate Damyanti's and Belinda's idea of this bloghopfest post - it's wonderful isn't it - that we can share positivity ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-84859089602465665512019-09-15T07:38:24.891+01:002019-09-15T07:38:24.891+01:00Yes, I have also read about their birdsong and the...Yes, I have also read about their birdsong and the bridges. In fact, I missed seeing one when I had visited the state a few years ago. I agree such traditions must be preserved and supported. <br />Lovely idea of sharing awareness and shedding light. <br />Thanks, Hillary.<br /><br />Indywriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479308190273972455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-62030942928782446372019-09-10T17:30:27.050+01:002019-09-10T17:30:27.050+01:00Hi Michael - apologies I missed your comment ... y...Hi Michael - apologies I missed your comment ... you're right we need to spread peace and understanding in the world. I'm sure their songs and calling must be beautiful to hear. Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-55154785552147104842019-09-10T17:28:14.676+01:002019-09-10T17:28:14.676+01:00@ Val - thank you ... I certainly hope so - it'...@ Val - thank you ... I certainly hope so - it's been really interesting reading other #WATWB posts ... that tie in to this post. I just hope we can blend our western world with the amazing culture and traditions that are part of our world and its peoples ... let's hope we can work together ... <br /><br />@ ACIL - thanks ... it's been really interesting and informative looking into this and other ways of communicating ... <br /><br />@ Nick - I think probably it occurred naturally in our human evolution - but it makes so much sense across those gullies and ravines. You're right about globalisation and its benefits - but I quite agree re too much homogeneity: we can lose so much ... <br /><br />@ Sonia - good to see you and thank you for your comment. Yes - I hope the post impacts on readers ... <br /><br />@ Theresa - it's so true isn't it ... I find the #WATWB posts fascinating to read ... and we do need to be cognisant of all things in our world ... <br /><br />@ Haddock - lovely to see you ... I imagine the Khasi peoples have so much to offer the world, which we don't lose ...<br /><br />Thanks to you all for your comments - there's so much to learn from these type of posts ...cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-27868975096531175782019-09-10T14:38:10.222+01:002019-09-10T14:38:10.222+01:00Hi Hilary,
I couldn't agree with you more! We...Hi Hilary,<br /><br />I couldn't agree with you more! We should use our power of communication to spread peace and understanding instead of venom and discord. <br /><br />What a lovely way to communicate~ I'm sure the melodies are quite beautiful!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-12120604253071888452019-09-10T04:17:41.311+01:002019-09-10T04:17:41.311+01:00Love those Khasi girls.Love those Khasi girls.Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-83897492954539475772019-09-10T02:40:30.371+01:002019-09-10T02:40:30.371+01:00Hilary, this is a really lovely post. What we lose...Hilary, this is a really lovely post. What we lose when don't pay attention to how inventions and politics change people and places. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-26941251578160352192019-09-09T21:38:59.348+01:002019-09-09T21:38:59.348+01:00Hello Hilary,
Thanks for your nice comment about ...Hello Hilary,<br /><br />Thanks for your nice comment about my husband Old Cars.<br />Sorry my delay to visit you.<br /><br />Yes, they are good memories but I miss so much every thing he loved...<br /><br />Just important post you did.<br /><br />Sending lots of Hugs and much Love too!sonia a. mascarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415359150944729620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-55163992115914639102019-09-09T20:19:34.592+01:002019-09-09T20:19:34.592+01:00What a beautiful idea to use birdsong to communica...What a beautiful idea to use birdsong to communicate. I think it's really important to preserve these traditions especially for remote tribes. Globalisation has a lot of benefits but if things become too homogenous we will lose a lot of beauty from the world.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-82181693440228613252019-09-09T12:29:13.674+01:002019-09-09T12:29:13.674+01:00Wow, this is such a rich post in so many ways. Tha...Wow, this is such a rich post in so many ways. Thanks.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-11825063424535933592019-09-08T09:34:36.520+01:002019-09-08T09:34:36.520+01:00Oh Hilary, I hope we tread gently there too. It is...Oh Hilary, I hope we tread gently there too. It is wonderful to read about these traditions and what a special communicative ability they have! I hope it survives the onslaught of modernity.Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-77138687043476018462019-09-08T08:17:11.085+01:002019-09-08T08:17:11.085+01:00@ Juliet - we just need to preserve everyone's...@ Juliet - we just need to preserve everyone's culture and traditions ... melding into our modern ways, without destroying their way of life ... it seems to be working here ... <br /><br />@ Kelly - thanks ... good to see you ...<br /><br />@ Denise - I gather there have been programmes about their way of life ... someone mentioned South America - I imagine in mountainous jungle lands they would utilise nature to its full ... and early man - did he use bird song calls as his way of communicating? Interesting thought ... <br /><br />@ Victoria Marie - yes we need to do what we can for others. There are some videos of the Khasi peoples calling ... it must be amazing to be in jungle listening to their calls - especially with the native chirping birds and chattering beasts as the background accompaniment ... <br /><br />We do live in an amazing world ... lovely to see you all - and so glad to know you appreciated the Khasi's way of life ... cheers Hilary<br /><br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-64677721054591406902019-09-07T19:49:38.730+01:002019-09-07T19:49:38.730+01:00Caring for our neighbor is a necessity for sure, H...Caring for our neighbor is a necessity for sure, Hilary. Thanks for reminding us. And I'd love to hear the songs along with the native jungle birds found flitting from tree to tree. Your words are beautiful. Thank you! Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-48610716892193195102019-09-06T05:33:51.936+01:002019-09-06T05:33:51.936+01:00I love this Hilary. I've seen docos where nati...I love this Hilary. I've seen docos where native tribes communicate with bird noises but I don't think this was the one. Heart warming. Clever. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-18713065395221500802019-09-05T12:49:56.891+01:002019-09-05T12:49:56.891+01:00Great message, Hilary!Great message, Hilary!Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-10536255422006002672019-09-05T09:30:36.864+01:002019-09-05T09:30:36.864+01:00 Lovely message Hilary. I really enjoyed reading a... Lovely message Hilary. I really enjoyed reading about the bird song and you are so right about the importance of preserving and respecting this sacred way of living. Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-6308192290540013702019-09-05T08:47:48.979+01:002019-09-05T08:47:48.979+01:00@ Tyrean - you're right spreading knowledge th...@ Tyrean - you're right spreading knowledge through storytelling definitely helps us understand. Equally within our own familiar settings we can be so much kinder towards each other ... thanks for these points ... <br /><br />@ Diedre - so pleased this is the way the post read ... and I was able to bring their story to #WAWTB readers. I'm hoping they'll be able to retain their way of life ... albeit the 21st century will offer other things - which one hopes they can and will benefit from - while we'll be able to learn from them ... <br /><br />@ Julie - our world would be so much more tolerable for most peoples in the world if it was peaceful and we respected each other ... <br /><br />@ Lynda - I know change isn't always for the best ... but it's going to happen but it can be done gently ... while we can definitely help others ... <br /><br />Thanks so much everyone for visiting ... and we can respect each other and all ways of life ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-68184138660661896322019-09-05T03:18:39.707+01:002019-09-05T03:18:39.707+01:00Change is not always for the best, but there are t...Change is not always for the best, but there are things we can do to help our neighbours.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-25937977807880058022019-09-05T00:18:29.697+01:002019-09-05T00:18:29.697+01:00Hi Hilary - I also agree with you about the import...Hi Hilary - I also agree with you about the importance of “spreading peace and understanding.” There is so much needless destruction going on in the world. We all need to work harder to make the world a better place. <br /><br />Julie<br />Empty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-31904816405283924582019-09-04T22:08:49.657+01:002019-09-04T22:08:49.657+01:00Hi Hilary!
You've provided such uniquely tran...Hi Hilary!<br /><br />You've provided such uniquely tranquil insight; natural bridges and human birdsong. It's disheartening to think it might all be threatened. I'd prefer the sound of birdsong over cell phone tones any day. Thank you for reminding us all how splendid peace can be ;-)<br />diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-58705892595241932572019-09-04T19:58:02.334+01:002019-09-04T19:58:02.334+01:00Communication, especially in storytelling, can def...Communication, especially in storytelling, can definitely help deepen our understanding of one another. However, we often have to be intentional and grace-filled towards each other.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-86685053468406082342019-09-04T18:55:37.729+01:002019-09-04T18:55:37.729+01:00@ Patsy - you're right about not being able to...@ Patsy - you're right about not being able to easily argue as they sing across the Khasi Hills ... <br /><br />@ Lisa - thanks for commenting over on the root bridge post ... these two posts about the Khasi peoples are amazing - and like you I'd love to hear them. Yes we need to live peacefully, not abusing our world or its peoples ... <br /><br />@ Sandra - nice to see - and wouldn't it be wonderful to see one of those bridges and hear human bird song ... <br /><br />@ Chrys - I think we'd all love to hear their song ... <br /><br />@ CD - yes ... we need to consider others ... I'm hoping the Khasi are embracing the modern world, while maintaining their own culture and standards ... something that wouldn't have happened 300 - 120 years ago ...<br /><br />We could all slow down and pay attention to those living near us - making everyone's lives happier ... <br /><br />@ Lee - I know 'progress' so often gets pushed through without too much thought about the unintended consequences or consultation with the peoples who'll be affected. You're right we need more advocates for spreading peace - the #WAWTB members and posts are doing what they can each month ... <br /><br />Lovely to see you all ... thanks for visiting and commenting - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-20270722480876651862019-09-04T16:21:30.421+01:002019-09-04T16:21:30.421+01:00Yes, it's sad that with "progress" c...Yes, it's sad that with "progress" comes the loss of some of our most precious assets, like the melody of these songs. I'd rather hear those than the bing of my cell phone announcing I have a text. Thanks for the considered post today. I wish we had more advocates for the spreading of peace and understanding than we have for war and disruption. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.com