Morphological Confetti

I'm in the middle of nothing but Uruguayan love.  This is Berta Pereira and Pollo Píriz, a couple who records some of the most beautiful music that I've ever heard.  This photo was taken in Canelones, Uruguay   in November of 2011.  I should have posted this long ago, but they fell on my heart tonight so I decided to post.  Their music is heavily influenced by African and Latin rhythms blended with nature.  That, by the way, is my interpretation, but I probably haven't scratched the surface. It's wonderfully complex and altogether beautiful.  Listening to them is wonderful and listening to them LIVE is an experience.  Thank you Berta Pollo for inviting me into your home and sharing your love, yerba mate, and beautiful music.  Gracias! Click  to hear and see Berta and Pollo...

In November, I will visit the country of Uruguay in South America. This is not a planned trip or vacation; I was invited as part of an effort to introduce students in Uruguay to African American culture. Specifically, I will teach students about the African influence in American culture as it pertains to music. This comes easy to me because it stays near the front of my thoughts; however, my challenge is that most of the students speak limited English. I’m attempting to brush up on my Spanish in an effort to communicate as effectively as possible. Otherwise, I will depend on the universal power of music, and the supreme power of God, who will lead and guide me on this venture. You may giggle, but I took my time to inform the Morphological Confetti community because I wanted to make sure I had my plane ticket. This entire trip is funded by the arts council, but I had to be perfectly certain that my ticket was in hand. I truly give thanks to God for this opportunity, but I would ...