The Orca Killer Whale in Pacific Northwest Coast ArtWritten by Clint Leung
One of most awesome creatures in both real life and in Pacific Northwest coast art is orca or killer whale. Feared many years ago but now loved by millions of people around world, killer whale is one of most prominent subjects for Pacific Northwest coast artists. The killer whale is regarded as guardian as well as ruler of sea because of its sheer size and power. The killer whale is also seen as best hunter of sea. Killer whales are symbols of longevity and romance since they are believed to mate for life. It is said that if fishermen ever injure a killer whale, it will capsize canoe sinking fishermen to Village of Whales. It is here where fishermen will be transformed into whales themselves. Whales near shore are believed to be humans who were transformed trying to communicate with their previous human families ashore. Others believe that killer whales are reincarnations of deceased native chiefs. Some legends claim that first killer whale was previously a supernatural white wolf that entered sea and transformed into a whale. Mother Earth painted
| | Got Horns? The Cartier Connoisseur Soiree Does!Written by Robert LaGrone
Got Horns? The Cartier Connoisseur Soiree Does!Read Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.com To read this entire feature FREE with photos cut and paste this link: http://www.jetsettersmagazine.com/archive/jetezine/classic/vegas04/soiree1/flugel.html It’s springtime in Las Vegas! For about a month, we can enjoy outdoor parties without either freezing or roasting, and then we’re back in our climate-controlled houses and casinos. It’s a shame; many of our city’s residents have created fabulous backyard environments, and there are some musical instruments that are just perfect for outdoor playing. Just other day I was downtown when I heard a distant trumpet. Instantly I could tell it wasn’t a recording. Sure enough, a street musician was performing two blocks away, and breeze carried clear notes easily to my ears. It sharpened my anticipation for tonight’s performance, final Soirée of Cartier Connoisseur Series. Barbara Butler and Charles Geyer, both music professors at Northwestern University , have been performing as a husband-and-wife duo for three decades. Tonight, beside pool at home of our hosts Bill and Lynn Weidner, couple raised two very small horns and transported us to Baroque Europe with Johann Vierdanck’s lively “Capriccioso for Two Trumpets.” Geyer explained afterward that these were called “piccolo trumpets” for their small size and high pitch. An American piece, “The Glendy Burk,” had Barbara starting out with small horn but soon switching to a larger, richer-sounding flugelhorn from arsenal of trumpets in front of them. This tune, named for a Civil War-era riverboat, was written by Stephen Foster and inspired by Negro songs he heard sung along riverbanks. The horn melodies, accompanied by piano and percussion, carried beautifully in evening air. I hope residents across golf course had their doors open.
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