Shaping Bamboo Released 1979-01-01 is a story that falls under the Documentary, Music category. Movie Story "For the 'Are'are people of the Solomon Islands, the most valued music is that of the four types of panpipe ensembles. With the exception of slit drums, all musical instruments are made of bamboo; therefore the general word for instruments and the music performed with them is "bamboo" ('au). This film shows the making of panpipes, from the cutting the bamboo in the forest to the making of the final bindings. The most important part of the work consists in shaping each tube to its necessary length. Most 'Are'are panpipe makers measure the length of old instruments before they shape new tubes. Master musician 'Irisipau, surprisingly, takes the measure using his body, and adjusts the final tuning by ear. For the first time we can see here how the instruments and their artificial equiheptatonic scale-seven equidistant degrees in an octave-are practically tuned.".
Shaping Bamboo 1979
- Released: 1979-01-01
- Genre: Documentary, Music
- Link: Shaping Bamboo on CWR CRB
Shaping Bamboo Movie Cast
Stars:
'Irisipau,
Supamae 'Irisitapa'a,
Kinipa'ea,
Ooreana,
Warahane
Shaping Bamboo Movie Crew
Director:
Hugo Zemp
Shaping Bamboo Movie Reviews
Shaping Bamboo is a movie that promises to engage and entertain its viewers. As a Documentary, Music film available in English, it combines strong performances with a compelling narrative. Whether you’re a fan of these genres or looking for a new cinematic adventure, this film is worth a watch!
