A Balalaika is not a banjo, but they are both iconic folk instruments in their respective countries. They both have strings and frets. They are both used to play traditional tunes, strands of repeating patterns passed down from generation to generation, telling stories without words, yet speaking a universal language.
Wow Mrs. Burns! The Balalaika sounds like its a cool instrument. Also I hope you are having a great time!
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Mary Sue Burns
4/9/2014 02:01:21 pm
JJ, this was wonderful! What a cool instrument. I showed the video of your banjo playing and singing in several classes in Minchuinisk. The students there had never seen (or heard) anything like it.
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Olivia D.
4/22/2014 02:19:02 pm
Looks to be a pretty cool instrument! Was it difficult to pick up on?
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Mary Sue Burns
I am a high school science teacher. This blog chronicles my experience as a TGC fellow. This blog is not an official U.S. Department of State blog. The views and information presented are the grantee’s own and do not represent the Teachers for Global Classrooms Program, IREX, or the U.S. Department of State.