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I ran across something beautiful this morning I had no idea about…….

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This is the cute story that got me curious:

http://www.ekathimerini.com/multimedia/images/1239541/chinese-students-send-timeless-message-of-ancient-greek-song/

So, I searched Youtube for the Seikilos Epitaph the oldest found written song, many playing using the original instrument Lyre, and others….all on Youtube. It is about Life, how short it is, and that it must be celebrated while it lasts.

The best I found was done by Greeks, of course, and the woman’s voice raises the bar for brilliant sound…..I can imagine how the ancient Greeks enjoyed and celebrated life.

Here’s that one performance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbdwPL0E6g4

There are several other clips, including one guy who made the ancient instruments of those days with original materials which he describes and plays:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvFuFj9CcxU


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