rest in power to the sorceress of black aesthesis, Betye Saar.
the only craftsmaker whoโs work feels like it literally opens up hallowed ground around it.
the warehouse (the venue that house music got its name from) existed because black and gay chicagoans didn't have equal access to the licensed / mainstream club scene. building your own space in a literal warehouse, outside formal nightlife infrastructure, is political
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The Central African fiddle:
Termed lungoyi-ngoyi in KiKongo, it is noted for it's unique construction, often taking anthropomophic shapes. The instrument is endemic to the Central African region.