Posts Tagged ‘Indonesia’

07 2011

Traditional songs and hymns:Weekly Ukulele World Tour

Today we’ll explore quite a few traditional songs played on the uke, before moving on to other types of songs from around the world and ending up with a couple of pop/rock ukulele covers and a funny bluesy original song to give you energy for the rest of the weekend.

Country: United-States / Language: English

ErinBev performs a traditional Scottish Folksong from the 18th century, The Bonnie Banks o’ Loch Lomond, on a baritone ukulele.

Lyrics and the history of the song. which was first published in 1841, can be found on Wikipedia.

Friday, 7th January 2011 by Armelle Europe
Category: Ukulele World Tour
Tags: France, Hungary, Indonesia, Norway, norwegian, Scotland, United-Kingdom, United-States, weekly ukulele world tour
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17 2010

The Stoned Popes, Agathe and Fine, Mike de Velta : Weekly Ukulele World Tour

This week’s ukulele World Tour will bring heartwarming performances from France with the Stoned Popes and Agathe and Fine. These are welcome to drive away the autumn cold which seems to settle in these days.

We’ll then move on to Australia on the other side of the world with another upbeat song by Mike de Velta and at the same time to discover a lovely original instrumental by Andrew Eyles.

After a little stopover in the UK with an upbeat performance by Gus and Fin, it will be time for us to get our share of foreign languages in this World Tour post with some Indonesian, Ukrainian and Russian.

1. Country: France / Language: English

The Stoned Popes is a French band that I have just discovered. Their song called The Loser Song successfully blends percussions, trumpet, xylophone and ukulele.

Guitar and ukulele duets are of special interest to me now that I have discovered the joy of playing such duos myself.

Agathe & Fine perform a lively duet cover

Sunday, 17th October 2010 by Armelle Europe
Category: Ukulele World Tour
Tags: Australia, France, Indonesia, Russian, Scotland, Singapore, Ukraine, Ukrainian, United-Kingdom, weekly ukulele world tour
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10 2010

Ukulele Pacific Islands Tour : Weekly Ukulele World Tour

This week I’m inviting you to pack your suitcases and fly to various islands of the Pacific where turquoise waters and sunny beaches wash your worries away to the sound of merry ukulele playing.

1. Fiji islands

If you ever travel to the Fiji islands, you might be met by a welcome committee just like this one, singing a traditional Fijian welcome song to you.

Apparently, Bula means Hello in Fijian.

2. Vanuatu

Sunday, 10th October 2010 by Armelle Europe
Category: Ukulele World Tour
Tags: Bunaken, Fiji, Guam, Indonesia, Marshall Islands, Melanesia, Oceania, Sulawesi, Tonga, Vanuatu, weekly ukulele world tour
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22 2010

Russia, Ukraine, Sweden, Asia – Weekly Ukulele World Tour

By the time you read this, I’ll be somewhere between Lyon and Beijing, on my way for a very short 5-day-trip to China for work. It is quite amusing to think that I am taking my Kala Pocket Mahogany Ukulele back to China where it was produced, safely stored in my hand-luggage.

Besides my Kala Pocket, I have synchronised the 2nd Uke Hunt Podcast to my iPod, and I’ve had to refrain from listening to it for a few days to save it for my ten-hour-flight.

Now, time for the latest World Tour findings.