Just a random thought
Papa likes to spend his time outside, in the garage (what is actually supposed to be called a "carport", but my family has always called it the "garage"...I know, we're backwards...), sitting in his chair and listening to the radio. The radio is always tuned to the chamorro station.
And I'm wondering...it seems like all chamorro music that's played is in the "country" style. And that bothers me. Why aren't there R&B chamorro songs? Or even Hip-Hop or Rock? Are we not capable of making chamorro music in these styles?
I think I know the answer.
The age group that sings majority of songs in chamorro are the elder folk. It's rare (I think) to see a young'un singing or even SPEAKING the language. Take me, for example. I'm 26 years old. I don't speak my own native language. I make music. I would love to make some of my music in chamorro. But ALL of my music is in english. Who are the peeps making chamorro music? The people old enough to be my parents or grandparents.
And what kind of music do older people usually listen to? It sure isn't Rap or R&B. So, their music comes out in a "country" style. And it appeals to mostly people older than me.
I think it would be useful to make "youthful" chamorro music, to help promote learning of the language. Maybe if the chamorro music was hip and up-to-date, the younger generation can catch on to it.
Maybe.
But what can we rap about in chamorro? What chamorro words can we scream in a heavy metal song? What would we sing about in chamorro?
Probably most anything. But who can do it? And will anyone do it?
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a few more things to add...
I tried to translate some of my poems into Japanese. It's super-hard. And it doesn't flow the same as in english (writing in english is so natural and easy, compared to trying to write something in japanese). I imagine translating into chamorro will pose the same problems. It's better to just write from the language, and not translate.
So my lifelong goal and quest to learn Japanese and Chamorro continues...
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and here's a rather blurry, but recent pic of me...
And I'm wondering...it seems like all chamorro music that's played is in the "country" style. And that bothers me. Why aren't there R&B chamorro songs? Or even Hip-Hop or Rock? Are we not capable of making chamorro music in these styles?
I think I know the answer.
The age group that sings majority of songs in chamorro are the elder folk. It's rare (I think) to see a young'un singing or even SPEAKING the language. Take me, for example. I'm 26 years old. I don't speak my own native language. I make music. I would love to make some of my music in chamorro. But ALL of my music is in english. Who are the peeps making chamorro music? The people old enough to be my parents or grandparents.
And what kind of music do older people usually listen to? It sure isn't Rap or R&B. So, their music comes out in a "country" style. And it appeals to mostly people older than me.
I think it would be useful to make "youthful" chamorro music, to help promote learning of the language. Maybe if the chamorro music was hip and up-to-date, the younger generation can catch on to it.
Maybe.
But what can we rap about in chamorro? What chamorro words can we scream in a heavy metal song? What would we sing about in chamorro?
Probably most anything. But who can do it? And will anyone do it?
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a few more things to add...
I tried to translate some of my poems into Japanese. It's super-hard. And it doesn't flow the same as in english (writing in english is so natural and easy, compared to trying to write something in japanese). I imagine translating into chamorro will pose the same problems. It's better to just write from the language, and not translate.
So my lifelong goal and quest to learn Japanese and Chamorro continues...
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and here's a rather blurry, but recent pic of me...
your face looks thinner. must have been the chocolate deprivation. ;)
Posted by
sabete |
2/06/2006 05:42:00 PM
Hehe...it's the weight I've lost from the hyperthyroidism that's making my face look slightly slimmer. But, since being on PTU, my rapid weight loss stopped, and I've been okay with at least steadying my weight within 2-3 pounds plus or minus of 216 pounds. But, since I've been off of that terrible thyroid diet, I've been binging (sp?) on any food I see or find...especially the chocolate.
I used to love weighing myself everyday when I was losing weight. I'm scared to now, 'cause I know it's gonna be climbing back up :-( And, my face has taken a toll from all the yummy chocolate. I'm breaking out in pimples, and, me being so stupid, I love to scratch and not leave my face alone. So I end up with scabs and sores too. I'm such a masochist with my face :-(
So I like this pic, 'cause my face is pretty much clear :-)
Posted by
ronnie |
2/06/2006 09:52:00 PM