Today we were up bright and early to go to YMCA Christian College in Lantau, HK. We were also joined by Willoughby High School from Australia for a musical exchange.
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| ...they have a national music ensemble, just like us... |
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| We heard their drum group play... |
Then it was our turn! After demonstrating our instruments and persuading them that the tay-tayak is really made from a horse, we decided to teach all singers, musicians, dancers and even the cleaners in the room the Kara Zhorgha.
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| The strings joined us on stage... |
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| ...and the wind, brass and percussion on the floor. |
The rock band and the drum corp also learned the music. Then it was the singers' turn!
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| Discussing the more complex points of the subjunctive case in Kazakh. |
Then we put it all together!
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| This song will now be firmly implanted in all minds from now on! |
A fantastic result and probably the first time that a Kazakh piece of music has been performed jointly by musicians from Kazakhstan, Australia and Hong Kong.
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| The HK director got a Kazakh hat, of course. |
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| We then went out to play! What a beautiful place! |
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| All together for the final 'foto-foto'! |
That was our last performance and so the afternoon was spent relaxing in the park.
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| Love is in the air, but who are the main players? |
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| Who's ready for noodles? |
And then, shopping!
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| Mr Rikki took us to the bustling high street. |
Finally, before bed, we enjoyed the laser light show from a river boat.
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| On this cruise, the cola was unlimited... |
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| There were a few big waves but we were ready for the ride! |
Tomorrow is our last day in Hong Kong. We will ride the cable car on Lantau Island and see the big Budha!
Goodnight!
