THE FIDDLE

Relationship: Im/migrant
Group:
The violin in the mountains.
The violin in the mountains.

The violin is a cultural identity since in my family when someone dies in Ecuador we play the violin for three days since this became a culture in the entire community. There is a myth that the sound of music can guide the deceased along the long path that awaits them. The violin is sacred over the years, my grandmothers inherited and preserved its music because it is expensive and they only use it on special days since they are days that are provided for months or it can also be used only on baptism days or masses. . the person who wears a hat; It is a symbol that you are single and the whole town can see that you are not married yet. This is important because music can only be played on days of mourning or days that are celebrated such as masses or weddings. This means that over the years it has become traditional since deceased people are the ones who ask that the songs they ask for as their last wish be played before they die.

Place(s): Ecuador
Year: 2021

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Relationship:  Im/migrant Im/migrant