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| The Paraguayan Harp |
| In Paraguay, perhaps the most popular folk instrument is the harp. But the harp of Paraguay is not the fully chromatic, classical harp. Instead it is a diatonic folk harp, much like the folk harps of Ireland. |
| Meet Miguel, the craftsman who made my harp. |
| To build a strong instrument which produces a rich sound, differents types of wood are selected and glued together. |
| Even the strings are hand crafted. The largest strings are formed by spinning string around a central string. |
| The wood is carefully finished to create a beautiful instrument. |
| Performance photo courtesy of our elementary art teacher, Keri McLeod. |
| I am currently taking harp lessons from Ruben Sanabria. Here you can see Ruben and I in concert for my school's Folklore Day celebration. |
| We played two traditional Paraguayan songs, Mis Noches Sin Ti (My Nights Without You) and Misiones (named for the beautiful ruins of the Jesuit Missions in southern Paraguay. |