The Language of Music
While serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Turkmenistan, Dave Fossum learned to play Turkmen national music on a dutar, a two-stringed instrument. In the three parts of this slide show, learn about the dutar, appreciate the structure of Turkmen music, and watch Dave perform with his teacher in Turkmenistan. Also, understand how Dave’s Peace Corps service inspired him to pursue a graduate degree in ethnomusicology.Please be sure to click each image below to view all three parts of the story.
| Dave Fossum, Turkmenistan |
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A Musical Encounter
Hear how the dutar captivated Dave.
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What is a Dutar?
Dave Fossum describes the dutar and the structure of Turkmen music.
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At Çapan
("Horse Rider")
Dave performs with Annamuhammet Muğallym.
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